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One example is how the Japanese adapted after World War II. The American occupation led to the introduction of many English words into Japanese, particularly in areas related to technology, culture, and everyday life. Words like “コンピュータ” (computer, konpyūta) and “テレビ” (television, terebi) are direct borrowings from English, illustrating how historical events can lead to significant linguistic changes.
Language as an adaptation
This theory suggests that language evolved through natural selection to encode information for social exchange. The theory argues that language evolved to convey information about social relationships, technology, and the local environment.