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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
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abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
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appropriation go
a deliberate act of acquisition of something, often without the permission of the owner
a deliberate act of acquisition of something, often without the permission of the owner
borrowing, adoption
the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
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naturalization, naturalisation go
changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers' phonology
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misappropriation go
wrongful borrowing
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crossover go
the appropriation of a new style (especially in popular music) by combining elements of different genres in order to appeal to a wider audience