A fundamental change in approach or underlying assumptions:geophysical evidence supporting Wegener’s theory led to a rapid paradigm shift in the earth sciences...
Within twenty years a fundamental paradigm shift had occurred in the ways in which informed observers discussed human existence.
The Joburg 2030 strategy marks an important paradigm shift in our approach to planning.
Second, it takes a paradigm shift to transition from traditional group insurance to a health and welfare trust.
Origin
1970s: term used in the writings of Thomas S. Kuhn (1922–96), philosopher of science.