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preparadigmatic en · ADJ

Etymology

From pre- + paradigmatic.

Meanings

1. Before the formation of a paradigm.
2. (of a field of inquiry, of science) Before the formation of a paradigm. ▸ In an epistemic phase that precedes any truly rigorous scientific form.
   • preparadigmatic science: a science at a primitive stage of development, before it has achieved a paradigm and established a consensus about the true nature of the subject matter and how to approach it. […] 2018, American Psychological Association, APA Dictionary of Psychology, American Psychological Association:
   • Near-synonym: protoscientific

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Relateds

soft science · hard science

Synonyms

protoscientific