Borrowings
Pronunciation: /ˈbɑːroʊɪŋ/
Borrowings (noun)
- The act of taking something from someone for a short time, with the promise to return it later.
- The act of getting money from a bank or lender and agreeing to pay it back, usually with interest.
- The process where one language takes a word or phrase from another language and uses it in its own speech.
Examples
- Borrowing tools is easy if you return them on time.
- Borrowing books from the library helps me study faster.