El cambio de paradigma
Example: El cambio de paradigma en la historia transformó las sociedades modernas.
Definition
"El cambio de paradigma" refers to a fundamental shift in the basic concepts and practices that define a particular scientific discipline, cultural norm, or historical period. It marks a profound transformation that alters how societies understand and approach certain aspects of life or knowledge.
Etymology
The phrase "el cambio de paradigma" originates from the Spanish language, combining "cambio" meaning change, and "paradigma" derived from the Greek 'paradeigma', meaning pattern or model. This term was popularized in the context of scientific revolutions by Thomas Kuhn in his 1962 book, highlighting shifts in theoretical frameworks.
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"El cambio de paradigma" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (C2) - set 1", containing 212 commonly used words.
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