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OED's earliest evidence for exaptation is from 1981, in New Scientist. exaptation is a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin ex , aptus , ‑ation suffix .
The term “exaptation” was coined to describe acquisition, or “cooption” of a new function with a positive effect on fitness.
The meaning of EXAPTATION is a trait, feature, or structure of an organism or taxonomic group that takes on a function when none previously existed or that differs from its original function which had been derived by evolution; also : the condition or circumstance of possessing one or more such traits, features, or structures.
redevelopment. reimagining. reinvention. reutilization. Another way to say Exaptation? Synonyms for Exaptation (other words and phrases for Exaptation).
High-stakes decisions for the instruction and assessment of English language learner (ELL) students are made based on the premise that ELL classification is a valid dichotomy that distinguishes between those who are proficient in the use of the English language and those who are not.
31 Αυγ 2023 · exaptation (countable and uncountable, plural exaptations) (biology, evolutionary theory) The use of a biological structure or function for a purpose other than that for which it initially evolved.
