Exploring the Meta Operation Mechanism of Metaphor below a Word
Publication: Linguistics and the Human Sciences
Volume 3, Number 3
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Conceptual Metaphor Theory argues that metaphor is a matter of cognition in a cross-domain manner. This theory set in motion a new wave of research on metaphor theory which focuses on the behavior and function of metaphors in different environments. The current study proposes another approach to exploring a word’s Metaphor Making Potential. Specifically, the paper suggests that an ontology-based approach to metaphor evaluation is de facto more objective and operable than an intuitive-based approach in providing insights into a word’s metaphor-making potential.
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Linguistics and the Human Sciences
Volume 3 • Number 3 • 2010
Pages: 295 - 302
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Published in print: 2010
Published online: 4 November 2024
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