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On Grounding Metaphors in Space: The Role of Metaphorical Connections in Accessing the Abstract Meanings of English Prepositions
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Breaux, Brooke O. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Indirect metaphors are pervasive in everyday language: People talk about "long" vacations, "short" tempers, and "colorful" language. But, why do we use concrete lexical items that are associated with the physical world when we talk about abstract, or non-physical, concepts? A potential answer is provided by proponents…
Descriptors: English, Language Processing, Form Classes (Languages), Figurative Language