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Borrowing: meaning, definitions and examples

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borrowing

 

[ ˈbɒrəʊɪŋ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

finance

The act of taking money or goods from someone with the intention of returning it in the future.

Synonyms

advance, debt, loan

Examples of usage

  • I made a borrowing from the bank to start my business.
  • She needed a borrowing to pay for her education.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Noun

library

The act of temporarily taking a book or other material from a library.

Synonyms

checkout, lending, loan

Examples of usage

  • I returned the borrowing to the library before the due date.
  • The librarian reminded me about the upcoming return date for my borrowing.

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

Etymology

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.

See also: borrow, borrower.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,093 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.