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borrowing vs appropriation

appropriation vs borrowing

borrowing and appropriation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
borrowing Yes No No No
appropriation Yes No No No
As nouns, appropriation is a hypernym of borrowing; that is, appropriation is a word with a broader meaning than borrowing:
  • borrowing: the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
  • appropriation: a deliberate act of acquisition of something, often without the permission of the owner
borrowing (noun) appropriation (noun)
obtaining funds from a lender a deliberate act of acquisition of something, often without the permission of the owner
the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source incorporation by joining or uniting
money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose
Difference between borrowing and appropriation

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