Borrowing: meaning, definitions and examples
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borrowing
[ ˈbɒrəʊɪŋ ]
finance
The act of taking money or goods from someone with the intention of returning it in the future.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I made a borrowing from the bank to start my business.
- She needed a borrowing to pay for her education.
linguistics
The process of adopting words or expressions from another language.
Synonyms
adoption, import, incorporation
Examples of usage
- The English language has many borrowings from French.
- The term 'sushi' is a borrowing from Japanese.
Translations
Translations of the word "borrowing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 empréstimo
🇮🇳 उधार लेना
🇩🇪 Ausleihe
🇮🇩 peminjaman
🇺🇦 позика
🇵🇱 pożyczka
🇯🇵 借り入れ
🇫🇷 emprunt
🇪🇸 préstamo
🇹🇷 borçlanma
🇰🇷 대출
🇸🇦 اقتراض
🇨🇿 půjčka
🇸🇰 pôžička
🇨🇳 借款
🇸🇮 posojilo
🇮🇸 lán
🇰🇿 қарыз
🇬🇪 სესხი
🇦🇿 borc
🇲🇽 préstamo
Word origin
The word 'borrowing' originated from the verb 'borrow' which comes from Middle English 'borwen', from Old English 'būr', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'borgen' and German 'borgen'. The concept of borrowing has been present in human societies for centuries, as people have always relied on each other for resources and support.