Why Do Word Meanings Evolve? Evolution & Semantic Change

What are the mechanisms of semantic change? And how does the etymology of the word 'evolution' reflect these changes? It turns out that the history of book production ties all these things together!

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This video is part of a series of videos by a bunch of YouTubers on the evolution of all sorts of amazing things--from sexuality to selfies to glaciers! Check out the playlist to learn more:    • How & Why Things Evolve  

American Adventure Survival Science: How Have Glaciers Evolved?    • Видео  
ARTexplains: The Sea Serpent Whale Basilosaurs    • The Sea Serpent Whale Basilosaurus  
LeiosOS: How Algorithms Evolve    • How algorithms evolve (Genetic Algori...  
Conjecture: The Evolution of Facial Expressions    • The Evolution of Facial Expressions  
Technicality: The Evolution of the Selfie    • The Evolution of the Selfie  
Draw Curiosity: Why Did Two Sexes Evolve?    • Why Did Two Sexes Evolve?  
Soliloquy: Why Did Homosexuality Evolve?    • Why does Homosexuality Evolve?  

For further explorations of these subjects, check out Thorneloe University's courses in the Humanities, including "Greek and Latin Roots of English" and other Ancient Studies courses, online and on campus in Sudbury, Ontario. http://www.thorneloe.ca/endlessknot

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