Cognitive Mechanism of a Metaphor

D. U. Ashurova, M. R. Galieva

2023

Abstract

This article analyses metaphors from a cognitive perspective, exploring their role in conceptualisation and interpretation of world knowledge. We argue that, despite extensive research, the cognitive mechanisms underlying metaphors remain under-studied. This study primarily focuses on the cognitive processes involved in constructing and interpreting conceptual metaphors. It highlights critical aspects of Cognitive Linguistics, including the theory of conceptual integration and blending, and the interpretative potential of linguistic expressions. The central hypothesis suggests that metaphorical projection is facilitated by various cognitive mechanisms. Furthermore, conceptual metaphors represent different types of knowledge structures, marking them as an interpretative type of linguistic signs. Their interpretative potential is due to the interplay of linguistic and cognitive mechanisms, instrumental in metaphor construction and the emergence of new meanings.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Ashurova D. and Galieva M. (2023). Cognitive Mechanism of a Metaphor. In Proceedings of the 1st Pamir Transboundary Conference for Sustainable Societies - Volume 1: PAMIR; ISBN 978-989-758-687-3, SciTePress, pages 221-227. DOI: 10.5220/0012483200003792

in Bibtex Style

@conference{pamir23,
author={D. U. Ashurova and M. R. Galieva},
title={Cognitive Mechanism of a Metaphor},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 1st Pamir Transboundary Conference for Sustainable Societies - Volume 1: PAMIR},
year={2023},
pages={221-227},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0012483200003792},
isbn={978-989-758-687-3},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 1st Pamir Transboundary Conference for Sustainable Societies - Volume 1: PAMIR
TI - Cognitive Mechanism of a Metaphor
SN - 978-989-758-687-3
AU - Ashurova D.
AU - Galieva M.
PY - 2023
SP - 221
EP - 227
DO - 10.5220/0012483200003792
PB - SciTePress