- interlibrary loan
n. to borrow, get a book on/through interlibrary loan
* * *get a book on/through interlibrary loanto borrow
Combinatory dictionary. 2013.
interlibrary loan
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Interlibrary loan — (abbreviated ILL, and sometimes called interloan, document delivery, or document supply) is a service whereby a user of one library can borrow books or receive photocopies of documents that are owned by another library. The user makes a request… … Wikipedia
interlibrary loan — 1. a system by which one library obtains a work for a user by borrowing it from another library. 2. a loan made by this system. [1925 30; INTER + LIBRARY] * * * … Universalium
interlibrary loan — /ɪntəlaɪbri ˈloʊn/ (say intuhluybree lohn), / brəri / (say bruhree ) noun 1. a system by which one library borrows a publication from another library. 2. a loan made in this way …
interlibrary loan — 1. a system by which one library obtains a work for a user by borrowing it from another library. 2. a loan made by this system. [1925 30; INTER + LIBRARY] … Useful english dictionary
interlibrary loan — system by which books may be borrowed by one library from another … English contemporary dictionary
loan — I n. 1) to float, negotiate, raise a loan 2) to make a loan 3) to get, receive a loan 4) to secure; underwrite a loan 5) to pay off, repay a loan 6) an interest free; long term; low interest; short term loan 7) interlibrary loan (she got the book … Combinatory dictionary
interlibrary — adj. between libraries (esp. interlibrary loan). * * * “+ adjective Etymology: inter + library (n.) : taking place between libraries interlibrary loan * * * adj … Useful english dictionary
Loan (disambiguation) — A loan is a financial instrument.Loan may also refer to:*Loanword, a word directly taken into one language from another with little or no translation **Calque, a loan translation *Interlibrary loan, a user of one library borrowing books, etc.… … Wikipedia
interlibrary — adjective Between libraries. Having no copies available, we requested an interlibrary loan … Wiktionary
ILL — interlibrary loan; intermediate lymphocytic lymphoma * * * ill il adj, worse wərs also ill·er il ər; worst wərst 1) affected with some ailment: not in good health <incurably ill with cancer (Time)> <mentally ill> 2) affected with… … Medical dictionary
