lending

Meanings

• Verb

  The action of giving something, especially money, to someone for a period of time, typically with the expectation that it will be returned.

• Noun

  The state or condition of having something borrowed.

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Synonyms

borrow

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lending
ending , blending , bending , mending

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Variants

List of all variants of lending that leads to same result
lend , lendable , lender , lenders , lending , lends , lent , lending libraries , lending library , rental libraries , rental library

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Forms

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lends, lent, lending

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Etymology

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From old English lendan meaning 'to loan, to let out, to grant'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the largest loan ever made was for the construction of the Three Gorges Dam in China? It totaled over $37 billion.

2. The word 'lending' contains the word 'end', which is a hint that the loan will eventually come to an end and be repaid.

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Related Concepts

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1. Borrowing: The act of taking something belonging to someone else with the intention of returning it.

2. Interest: The cost of borrowing money, expressed as a percentage of the amount borrowed.

3. Credit: The ability to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future.

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Culture

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Lending has been a significant concept in various cultures throughout history. In literature, it is a common theme in stories about debt, generosity, and trust. In art, it is depicted in various forms such as paintings and sculptures. In music, there are songs about lending a helping hand or lending an ear.

How to Memorize "lending"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of handing something over to someone else, with the expectation that it will be returned.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lending' with the concept of giving and receiving.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Lend a Hand' to remember the meaning of 'lending'.

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