3 Questions
What is the term used to describe the domain from which the metaphorical expression is drawn?
Source domain
Which type of metaphor is based on the mapping of one conceptual domain onto another?
Structural metaphors
What is the principle that states that metaphorical mappings are not random and are constrained by cognitive processes?
Systematicity
Study Notes
Metaphor Terminology
- The term "source domain" is used to describe the domain from which the metaphorical expression is drawn.
Conceptual Metaphor
- A conceptual metaphor is a type of metaphor that is based on the mapping of one conceptual domain onto another.
Metaphorical Mappings Principle
- The principle states that metaphorical mappings are not random and are constrained by cognitive processes.
Test your knowledge of conceptual metaphors with this quiz! Explore metaphoric linguistic expressions, metaphorical mappings, kinds of metaphor, structural metaphors, ontological metaphors, orientational metaphors, unidirectionality, systematicity, and the universality of conceptual metaphor.
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