paradigmatic
[ par-uh-dig-mat-ik ]
/ ˌpær ə dɪgˈmæt ɪk /
adjective
of or relating to a paradigm.
Linguistics.
pertaining to a relationship among linguistic elements that can substitute for each other in a given context, as the relationship of sun in The sun is shining to other nouns, as moon, star, or light, that could substitute for it in that sentence, or of is shining to was shining, shone, will shine, etc., as well as to is rising, is setting, etc.
Compare syntagmatic.
Sometimes
par·a·dig·mat·i·cal.
Origin of paradigmatic
OTHER WORDS FROM paradigmatic
par·a·dig·mat·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby paradigmatic
paradichlorobenzene,
paradiddle,
paradidymis,
paradigm,
paradigm shift,
paradigmatic,
paradipsia,
paradisaical,
paradisal,
paradise,
paradise duck