paradigm shift

noun

formal

: an important change that happens when the usual way of thinking about or doing something is replaced by a new and different way

This discovery will bring about a paradigm shift in our understanding of evolution.

Examples of paradigm shift in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If the idea holds up, using the subjective nature of the observer as a way to account for the complexity of the universe would represent a paradigm shift in physics. —Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 19 Nov. 2025

AirCore™ marks a bona fide paradigm shift in terms of key groundbreaking innovations. —Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 10 Nov. 2025

With this paradigm shift in job roles, Greathouse recognizes that business leaders may often be hesitant in adopting AI. —Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025

The 15th Five-Year Plan, which was announced after the fourth plenum of the 20th Communist Party Congress in Beijing last week, is viewed as a continuation of policy efforts announced last year and does not signal a paradigm shift. —Denni Hu, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for paradigm shift

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