English noun: borrowing | |||
| 1. | borrowing (act) the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source | ||
| Samples | The borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent. | ||
| Synonyms | adoption | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | appropriation | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | crossover, misappropriation, naturalisation, naturalization | ||
| 2. | borrowing (act) obtaining funds from a lender | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | dealing, dealings, transaction | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | pawn | ||