新单词的意思用英语叫做"definition"，来源于拉丁语 "definire"，意为“限定”或“阐明”。
例句：
Can you give me the definition of "paradigm"? (你能给我解释一下"paradigm"的意思吗？)
The dictionary provides a clear and concise definition of the word. (词典给出了这个词语清楚简明的定义。)
The new definition of success has changed in recent years. (最近几年成功的定义发生了变化。)