Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

metaparadigm

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: meta-paradigm
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The most general and overarching framework for a discipline that represents its core concepts.

Example Sentences

"The human factor metaparadigm refers to individuals in a definite culture, family, and society. The environment metaparadigm characterizes all regional, national, and global cultural, social, political, and economic conditions related to human health. The health metaparadigm defines processes of life and death. The person metaparadigm describes the nursing profession, nursing practices, and nursing objectives and results"

Etymology

From meta- + paradigm.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: meta-

Inflected Forms

metaparadigms (plural)

Questions

What does metaparadigm mean?: The most general and overarching framework for a discipline that represents its core concepts.
Where does metaparadigm come from?: From meta- + paradigm.

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