Abstract:This thesis conducts a case study of preposition over from a cognitive perspective within the relevant theoretical framework of image schema,metaphor and categorization,the goal of which is to find th...This thesis conducts a case study of preposition over from a cognitive perspective within the relevant theoretical framework of image schema,metaphor and categorization,the goal of which is to find the internal structure as well as semantic extension mechanisms of polysemy.The theory of categorization and prototype provides the theoretical foundation for the polysemous structure.And the theory of image schema and metaphor are the motivation mechanisms of meaning extension.Read More
Publication Year: 2010
Publication Date: 2010-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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Abstract: This thesis conducts a case study of preposition over from a cognitive perspective within the relevant theoretical framework of image schema,metaphor and categorization,the goal of which is to find the internal structure as well as semantic extension mechanisms of polysemy.The theory of categorization and prototype provides the theoretical foundation for the polysemous structure.And the theory of image schema and metaphor are the motivation mechanisms of meaning extension.