1
[ noun ] the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source

Synonyms

adoption

Examples

"the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent"

Used in print

(Chester G. Starr, The Origins of Greek Civili...)

One can take a vase of about 800 B.C. and , without any knowledge of its place_of_origin , venture to assign it to a specific area ; imitation and borrowing of motifs now become ascertainable .

2
[ noun ] obtaining funds from a lender

Related terms

transaction pawn

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