On the Interrelation of Metaphor and Metonymy
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 3
Abstract
According to cognitive linguistics, metaphor and metonymy are both important cognitive mechanics. Through the analysis of the similarity and difference and interrelation between metaphor and metonymy，we can draw a conclusion that metaphor and metonym are closely related to each other and these two are a continuum. Keywords: metaphor; metonymy; interrelation.
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Jingfang Wu
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