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Edited by Laura J. Speed, Carolyn O'Meara, Lila San Roque and Asifa Majid
[Converging Evidence in Language and Communication Research 19] 2019
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Chapter 3
Perception metaphors in cognitive linguistics

Scope, motivation, and lexicalisation

 | University of Zaragoza
Published online: 21 February 2019
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Abstract
This chapter presents an up-to-date retrospective on the study of perception metaphors in cognitive linguistics. After a brief introduction to some of the main theoretical tools for the analysis of conceptual metaphor, three main areas are discussed: the scope of perception metaphors, the motivation for perception metaphors, and the lexicalisation of perception metaphors. The chapter ends with some indications for future work in this area.
Article outline
  • 1.Perception metaphors ahoy!
  • 2.Some notes on how to deal with conceptual metaphors in cognitive linguistics
  • 3.The scope of perception metaphors
  • 4.The motivation of perception metaphors
  • 5.The lexicalisation of perception metaphors
  • 6.Conclusions
  • Acknowledgements
  • Notes
  • References
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