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AH020387 Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Paradigm

Can I use the word 'paradigm' in the following context:

Jesus is a paradigm (model) for all Christians.
  

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Hi, Can I use the word 'paradigm' in the following context: Jesus is a paradigm (model) for all Christians. No, I wouln't say that. The word is usually used to refer to a pattern that should be copied , so it would better to say eg The life of Jesus is a paradigm for all Christians.

— Clive

  • Hi, Can I use the word 'paradigm' in the following context: Jesus is a paradigm (model) for all Christians.
  • No, I wouln't say that.
  • The word is usually used to refer to a pattern that should be copied , so it would better to say eg The life of Jesus is a paradigm for all Christians.
  • Clive
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Hi,

Can I use the word 'paradigm' in the following context:

Jesus is a paradigm (model) for all Christians.



No, I wouln't say that. The word is usually used to refer to a pattern that should be copied, so it would better to say

eg The life of Jesus is a paradigm for all Christians.



Clive
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