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borrowing vs naturalization

naturalization vs borrowing

borrowing and naturalization both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
borrowing Yes No No No
naturalization Yes No No No
As nouns, naturalization is a hyponym of borrowing; that is, naturalization is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than borrowing:
  • borrowing: the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
  • naturalization: changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers' phonology
Other hyponyms of borrowing include naturalisation, misappropriation, crossover.
borrowing (noun) naturalization (noun)
obtaining funds from a lender the proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship
the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers' phonology
the introduction of animals or plants to places where they flourish but are not indigenous
the quality of being brought into conformity with nature
Difference between borrowing and naturalization

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