De paradigmawisseling
Example: De paradigmawisseling in de geschiedenis veranderde het denken radicaal.
Definition
"De paradigmawisseling" refers to a fundamental change in the underlying assumptions or framework within a particular field, especially in history. It marks a radical shift in thinking that alters perspectives, methods, and interpretations used to understand historical events or phenomena.
Etymology
The term "de paradigmawisseling" combines the Dutch words "paradigma" meaning 'paradigm' and "wisseling" meaning 'change' or 'shift.' It originally derives from the Greek 'paradeigma,' meaning pattern or example, and the Dutch suffix indicating a process of change, highlighting a shift in the prevailing conceptual model.
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