Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
paradigm-shift
noun
/ˈpærəˌdaɪm ʃɪft/
Definition
A significant change in the way something is understood or approached.
Examples
- When smartphones became widely available, there was a paradigm shift in how people communicate.
- The invention of the internet caused a paradigm shift in the way we access information.
Meaning
A paradigm shift occurs when the usual way of thinking or doing something is replaced by a new and different perspective.
Synonyms
- revolution
- transformation
- change
- shift
- metamorphosis
