| NOUN | act | borrowing, adoption | the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| act | borrowing | obtaining funds from a lender |
| Sounds | baa'rowihng | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng... | |
| Meaning | The appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source / source. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent" | |
| Synonym | adoption | |
| Narrower | crossover | The appropriation of a new style (especially in popular music) by combining / combining elements of different genres in order to appeal to a wider audience |
| misappropriation | wrongful / wrongful borrowing | |
| naturalization, naturalisation | changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers' phonology | |
| Broader | appropriation | A deliberate act of acquisition of something, often without the permission of the owner |
| Spanish | adopción | |
| Catalan | adopció, manlleu | |
| Meaning | Obtaining funds from a lender. | |
|---|---|---|
| Narrower | pawn | borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan |
| Broader | transaction, dealing, dealings | The act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities) |
| Spanish | préstamo | |
| Catalan | préstec, prestimoni | |
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