The English word adulterate was spawned by the Latin word “adulterare,” meaning to falsify, debauch, or corrupt. Whereas, adult is said to come down to us via the Latin word, “adultus ...

But there’s no denying that, as the popular, prevailing meanings of words change, they often drift farther and farther away from the “correct” meaning. 2 / 14. LightField Studios/Shutterstock.

Because of this linguistic abuse, we believe the term "portal" has lost its meaning. Using the word “portal” without a noun is generally too vague to be useful. For example, ...