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Related / Similar Words: adoption

 

Definition:
  • the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source; "the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent";
  • obtaining funds from a lender;

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    Hyponyms: naturalization, naturalisation, misappropriation, crossover, pawn

     

    Derivational Morphology: adopt, borrow, take over, take up, espouse, embrace, sweep up

     

     
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