borrowing

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
  2. noun obtaining funds from a lender
  3. verb get temporarily

Etymology

From borrow + -ing.

In classic literature

Synonyms

adoption

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