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borrowing - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'borrowing' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Borrowing [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
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Meaning of 'borrowing' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . borrowing [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
Example in sentence:
  • the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent