A Lesson Worlds word
Learn one absurdly smart-sounding thing every day.
Say itsih-NEK-duh-kee
Simple meaning
Naming a part to mean the whole — “all hands on deck” when you mean the sailors.
Why it’s cool
Hollywood, the Crown, and “the pen is mightier than the sword” all run on this move.
Today’s word is Exaptation.
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