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Exaptation

발음 /ˌɛk.səpˈteɪ.ʃən/ · 품사 명사 (noun)

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(biology, evolutionary theory) The use of a biological structure or function for a purpose other than that for which it initially evolved.

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  1. (biology, evolutionary theory) The use of a biological structure or function for a purpose other than that for which it initially evolved.
  2. (linguistics, by extension) The promotion of meaningless or redundant material so that it does new grammatical (morphosyntactic or phonological) or semantic work.

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Birds initially developed wings and feathers as a means of heat regulation. The use of wings for flight is an example of exaptation.

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Birds initially developed wings and feathers as a means of heat regulation. The use of wings for flight is an example of exaptation.

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