exapt
exapt.01 - name
EXAPT-V, EXAPTATION-N NOTES: Added by Julia for clearearth-biotexts.Aliases:
exapt (v.)
exaptation (n.)
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
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
.