Meaning of the word borrowing in English

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borrowing

US /ˈbɑːr.oʊ.ɪŋ/

UK /ˈbɑːr.oʊ.ɪŋ/

the action of taking and using something that belongs to someone else with the intention of returning it

Example:

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The borrowing of books from the library is free.

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His constant borrowing of money caused problems.

Synonym:

loan acquisition appropriation

a word or phrase adopted from another language

Example:

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Many English words are borrowings from French.

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The term 'kindergarten' is a German borrowing.

Synonym:

loanword calque adoption

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