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Word of the Day: Eureka
Eureka is used when we make a sudden discovery.
Its meaning is ‘I have found it.’
The English language is very good at borrowing words from other languages.
Today’s word originates from the Greek word heurēka.
In case you think it is not an important word, it’s the motto of California.
As I mentioned earlier, it means ‘I have found it!’
In case you are wondering, in California, they found gold.
If we think about Silicon Valley, Los Angeles and Hollywood, the motto is still extremely relevant to modern California.
People still find new things and create new inventions in Cali.
I guess that if we listen carefully, we can probably hear people yelling ‘Eureka!’ all over California.
It’s not just a one-situation wonder.
We can use this word in other situations, too.
When someone learns something or finally understands something new for the first time, it’s called the Eureka Moment.
It’s one of my favourite moments when teaching.
A student’s eyes will light up, and I can see that everything has just fallen into place for them.
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