Borrowings

Pronunciation: /ˈbɑːroʊɪŋ/

Borrowings (noun)

  1. The act of taking something from someone for a short time, with the promise to return it later.
  2. The act of getting money from a bank or lender and agreeing to pay it back, usually with interest.
  3. 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.