What does this text say about the term borough in New York City:

The term borough was adopted in 1898 to describe a form of governmental administration for each of the five fundamental constituent parts of the newly consolidated city. Under the 1898 City Charter adopted by the New York State Legislature, a borough is a municipal corporation that is created when a county is merged with populated areas within it.[1] The limited powers of the boroughs are inferior to the authority of the government of New York City, contrasting significantly with the powers of boroughs as that term is used in Connecticut, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, where a borough is an independent level of government, as well as with borough forms used in other states and in Greater London.[2]
The term "borough" describes the governmental administration of each of the five constituent parts of New York City, The term's use began with the 1898 City Charter which states that each borough is a municipal corporation created when a county is merged with populated areas. The powers of the boroughs are inferior to those of the government of New York City which is in contrast to the term "borough" used in other locations such as Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Greater London.