conceptual metaphors

Is All Language Metaphor?

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Is All Language Metaphor? As far back as the OED can tell us, they (in their physical meanings) are not metaphorical extensions of some other word. … In every language, pretty much everything is metaphor—even good old “literally”, the battle-axe of those who think that words can always be pinned down precisely. Do all languages

What Is A Conceptual Domain?

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What Is A Conceptual Domain? Conceptual domains are sets of value meanings (presented using a list of concepts or a description of the members of the set) and are used to describe the set of concepts that can be represented within a data element. What are the types of conceptual metaphors? Metaphors are identified in