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''Metaphor'' is domain mapping. ''Metonymy'' is domain highlighting. | ''Metaphor'' is domain mapping. ''Metonymy'' is domain highlighting. | ||
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This saying meaning ''He is a fool.'' has: | This saying meaning ''He is a fool.'' has: | ||
# a metaphor: mapping sheep to fools | # a metaphor: mapping sheep to fools | ||
# a metonymy: head of a person is made equal to the person himself. | # a metonymy: head of a person is made equal to the person himself. | ||
Revision as of 12:11, 5 November 2014
Metaphor is domain mapping. Metonymy is domain highlighting.
| He is a sheep's head. |
This saying meaning He is a fool. has:
- a metaphor: mapping sheep to fools
- a metonymy: head of a person is made equal to the person himself.