Noun
paradigm
IPA /ˈpærədaɪm/
A model or clear example of how something works or is organised.
See example sentence: paradigm
The community garden became a paradigm of neighbourhood cooperation.
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Noun
archetype
IPA /ˈɑːkitaɪp/
A person or thing that is a very typical example of a particular kind.
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The film's brave traveller is the archetype of an adventure hero.
Noun
paragon
IPA /ˈpærəɡən/
A person who is an outstanding example of a good quality.
See example sentence: paragon
My aunt is a paragon of patience with our noisy puppy.
Noun
precedent
IPA /ˈpresɪdənt/
An earlier action or decision that provides an example for how a similar situation may be handled later.
See example sentence: precedent
Their agreement to share the garden set a precedent for other neighbours.
Noun
epitome
IPA /ɪˈpɪtəmi/
A person or thing that shows the qualities of something especially clearly and completely.
See example sentence: epitome
Her tidy little cottage is the epitome of comfort.
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