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What is "borrowing" in English? Definition and Explanations

Updated: 21-05-2026 by Wikilanguages.net
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What does borrowing mean in English? Meaning of borrowing definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "borrowing" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "borrowing": the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source

Noun

  • Meaning: the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
  • Example: the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent
  • Synonyms: adoption borrowing
  • Hyponyms: crossover misappropriation naturalisation naturalization
  • Hypernyms: appropriation

    • Meaning of "borrowing": obtaining funds from a lender

    Noun

  • Meaning: obtaining funds from a lender
  • Synonyms: borrowing
  • Hyponyms: pawn
  • Hypernyms: dealing dealings transaction

    • Synonyms:

    financing, renting, accepting a loan,

    Antonyms:

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