paradigm shift


noun

a dramatic change in the paradigm of a scientific community, or a change from one scientific paradigm to another.
a significant change in the paradigm of any discipline or group: Putting skilled, tenured teachers in failing schools would cause a paradigm shift in teaching and education.

Origin of paradigm shift

First recorded in 1970–75

British Dictionary definitions for paradigm shift

paradigm shift

noun

a radical change in underlying beliefs or theory

Word Origin for paradigm shift

C20: coined by T.S. Kuhn (1922–96), US philosopher of science