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The definition of "definition"(noun), is derived from the late 14th century, meaning "decision, setting of boundaries". Which is taken from the Old French "definicion", the Latin "definitionem", used as a noun for action from the past principle of "definire".

Word; (noun) from the Old English for "speech, talk, utterance, word" which is taken from the Proto-Germanic "wurdan" for "speak, say". Old Frisian "word", Dutch "word", Old High German, "wort", Old Norse "ord", Gothic "waurd". "Word processor" was first recorded in 1973, "a word to the wise" is from the Latin Phrase "verbum sapieti satis est", "a word to the wise is enough". The phrase "word of mouth" is recorded from 1550's.

Paragraph; (noun) from the late 15th century from the Middle French "division of text", from Medieval Latin "paragraphus", "sign for start of a new section of discourse". The Greek "paragraphos", meaning "short stroke in the margin marking a break in sense", and also "a passage so marked".