noun
the interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects : the synergy between artist and record company.
ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from Greek sunergos ‘working together,’ from sun- ‘together’ + ergon ‘
par-a-digm |ˈparəˌdīm|
noun
1 technical a typical example or pattern of something; a model : there is a new paradigm for public art in this country. See note at model .
• a worldview underlying the theories and methodology of a particular scientific subject :
the discovery of universal gravitation became the paradigm of successful science.
the discovery of universal gravitation became the paradigm of successful science.
2 a set of linguistic items that form mutually exclusive choices in particular syntactic roles : English determiners form a paradigm: we can say “a book” or “his book” but not “a his book.” Often contrasted with syntagm .
• (in the traditional grammar of Latin, Greek, and other inflected languages) a table of all the inflected forms of a particular verb, noun, or adjective, serving as a model for other words of the same conjugation or declension.
ORIGIN late 15th cent.: via late Latin from Greek paradeigma, from paradeiknunai ‘show side by side,’ from para- ‘beside’ + deiknunai ‘to show.’
- Dictionary on my mac.
If we truly are seeking a paradigm shift, then it is time we start working together to create and support one anothers' vision for a more enriching, fulfilling and high quality experience here on earth and in these bodies we wear throughout our finite life-span. I hear many people speak of peace and harmony, but I see very few who are able to practice these ideologies in the very mundane acts of every-day life. I believe that dignity is key. Treating ourselves and others with dignity is a most humane and compassionate act of peace and harmony. I strive to treat every client and passerby with the utmost dignity, as race, class, sex, creed, has absolutely nothing to do with the infinite value of one's soul.
" Throughout this lifetime, I may wear any name, but it is my skin that carries me."
- from a dream i had this month.
