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borrowing

bor·ro·wing

UK/ˈbɔrəwɪŋ/ US/ˈbɑroʊɪŋ/ fairly common slang

noun

1.

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

  • “the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent”
Synonyms
2.

obtaining funds from a lender

Origin

From borrow + -ing.

Phrases

  • borrowing card
  • false borrowing
  • learned borrowing
  • semantic borrowing
  • semi-learned borrowing

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