Paragon

Pronunciation: /ˈpærəˌɡɑn/

Definitions of paragon

noun a perfect diamond of 100 carats or more

Example Sentences

A1 She is a paragon of kindness and generosity.

A2 The famous actress was considered a paragon of beauty in her time.

B1 The company strives to be a paragon of excellence in customer service.

B2 His dedication to his craft made him a paragon of success in the industry.

C1 The artist's masterpiece was hailed as a paragon of creativity and innovation.

C2 The scientist's groundbreaking research established her as a paragon of intellectual achievement.

Examples of paragon in a Sentence

formal She was considered a paragon of virtue in the community.

informal He's a real paragon when it comes to fixing cars.

slang That new singer is a paragon of cool.

figurative The old oak tree was a paragon of strength and resilience.

Grammatical Forms of paragon

• past tense: paragoned
• plural: paragons
• comparative: more paragon
• superlative: most paragon
• present tense: paragons
• future tense: will paragon
• perfect tense: have paragoned
• continuous tense: is paragoning
• singular: paragon
• positive degree: paragon
• infinitive: to paragon
• gerund: paragoning
• participle: paragoned

Origin and Evolution of paragon

First Known Use: 1548 year

Language of Origin: Old Italian

Story behind the word: The word 'paragon' originated from the Old Italian word 'paragone' which means touchstone, a black stone used to test the purity of gold or silver.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'paragon' shifted from its original meaning of a touchstone to a metaphorical sense of a model of excellence or perfection.