• sepulcher@lemmy.ca
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    7 months ago

    You specifically left out the “a science” part, which is also part of the “kids’” definition for eugenics.

    eugenics noun eu·​gen·​ics yu̇-ˈjen-iks : a science that deals with the improvement of inherited qualities of a race or breed and especially of human beings

    Removing the “a” from the beginning completely changes the meaning of the word, which is why you did it.

    Shame.

    • kurcatovium@lemm.ee
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      7 months ago

      I’m not native speaker so please excuse my stupid question. How does the “a” change the meaning? My language doesn’t even have articles so I have troubles with using them or understanding such nuances.