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   paragon

   /ˈparəɡ(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality: "it would have taken a paragon of virtue not to feel viciously jealous"
   • ▪ a person or thing viewed as a model of excellence: "your cook is a paragon"
   • ▪ a perfect diamond of 100 carats or more.

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from obsolete French, from Italian paragone ‘touchstone to try good (gold) from bad’, from medieval Greek parakonē ‘whetstone’.

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   What is the meaning of Paragon in English?

   • Definitions and Meaning of paragon in English paragon noun an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept Synonyms : beau ideal, idol, perfection model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal Synonyms : apotheosis, ideal, nonesuch, nonpareil, nonsuch, saint SHABDKOSH Apps Hindi English Dictionary for Android

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   What does Paragon do?

   • One of only 12 companies of its kind, Paragon has evolved into a diverse product line, which includes mechanical, sprinkler, line, OCTG and construction. Our pipe-threading facility with computerized, state-of-the-art equipment opened. Paragon completed a major expansion to the Port of Muskogee.

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   What would a paragon notice?

   • Such a paragon would notice that tables and text do not always agree, dangling participial clauses occur and certain modifiers ('highly,' 'all-important') are overworked. The records of this farm are not a paragon of efficient and coherent bookkeeping.

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   Is Paragon a good nerd?

   • He has gone from being the prototypical cool nerd and paragon of urbane, intellectual wit to a troublesome and, for some, villainous figure. Paragon develops technologies that might allow humans to live in extreme environments such as outer space and underwater.

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   a person or thing that is perfect or has a large amount of a particular good characteristic: a paragon of virtue. (Definition of paragon from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   The meaning of PARAGON is a model of excellence or perfection. How to use paragon in a sentence. Paragon Has Old Italian and Greek Roots

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   noun. a model or pattern of excellence or of a particular excellence: a paragon of virtue. Synonyms: paradigm, exemplar, example, quintessence, epitome, standard, ideal. someone of exceptional merit: Just who is this paragon whose name is on everyone's lips? Synonyms: nonpareil, nonesuch. Printing. a 20-point type. an unusually large, round pearl.

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   a person or thing that is perfect or has a large amount of a particular good characteristic: a paragon of virtue. (Definition of paragon from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain. noun. model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal. synonyms: apotheosis, ideal, nonesuch, nonpareil, nonsuch, saint. see more.

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   1. A model of excellence or perfection of a kind; a peerless example: a paragon of virtue. 2. a. An unflawed diamond weighing at least 100 carats. b. A very large spherical pearl. 3. Printing A type size of 20 points.