borrowing — English Dictionary

Verb

1. Shoplifting.

   Usage

   • euphemistic
   • Slang

Noun

1. An instance of something being borrowed.

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   • Uncountable

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   January 1834, Horace Binney, Speech on the Question of the Removal of the Deposites Subscriptions, borrowings of money, taxings of the citizens and their property, may all be valid, as operations by virtue of laws for the government of the City […]

2. A borrowed word, adopted from a foreign language; loanword.

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   Whilst you would be forgiven for thinking this statement comes straight from the latest UKIP manifesto, it is in fact a quotation from The Anglish Moot, a fan-page promoting the use of the 'Anglish' language — that is, English with all foreign borrowings stripped away.

Noun

1. the appropriation (of ideas or words etc.) from another source

   Synonyms

   adoption

   Broader terms

   appropriation

   Examples

   the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent

2. obtaining funds from a lender

   Broader terms

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