Rolesets - exapt

exapt

exapt.01 - name

EXAPT-V, EXAPTATION-N NOTES: Added by Julia for clearearth-biotexts.

Aliases:

exapt (v.)
exaptation (n.)

Roles:

ARG0-PAG: outside agent
ARG1-PPT: thing adapted to something outside its original function
ARG2-GOL: new purpose
ARG3-DIR: former purpose

exapt-v

EvolutionARG0
canARGM-MOD
sometimesARGM-TMP
'
exaptrel
'
existing modulesARG1
for new functions that contribute to reproductive fitnessARG2
.

exaptation-n

Assuming a biological approach , one suggestion that has a significant number of supporters is that syntax is an
exaptationrel
from nonsyntactic structureARG3
.