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Cognitive Mechanism of a Metaphor

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  • D.U. Ashurova
  • M.R. Galieva

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This article analyses metaphors from a cognitive perspective, exploring their role in conceptualisation and interpretation of world knowledge. We argue that, despite extensive research, the cognitive mechanisms underlying metaphors remain under-studied. This study primarily focuses on the cognitive processes involved in constructing and interpreting conceptual metaphors. It highlights critical aspects of Cognitive Linguistics, including the theory of conceptual integration and blending, and the interpretative potential of linguistic expressions. The central hypothesis suggests that metaphorical projection is facilitated by various cognitive mechanisms. Furthermore, conceptual metaphors represent different types of knowledge structures, markingthem as an interpretative type of linguistic signs. Their interpretative potential is due to the interplay of linguistic and cognitive mechanisms, instrumental in metaphor construction and the emergence of new meanings.

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  • D.U. Ashurova & M.R. Galieva, 2024. "Cognitive Mechanism of a Metaphor," SPAST Reports, SPAST Foundation, vol. 1(1).
  • Handle: RePEc:bps:jspath:v:1:y:2024:i:1:id:4635
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