Meaning
Money that you borrow and must pay back later.
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Word origin
From Old Norse lan, and related to the verb lend.
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Root
- lan
- English cognates
- lend
Grammar
Examples
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To "take out a loan" is to borrow money from a bank.
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You "pay back" a loan.
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A "loan" is the money itself, not the act of lending.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 22, lesson 4: loan, solution, bond and 7 more words.