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The Cognitive Basis of the Formation of English Polysemy

Zhang Sheng

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This paper analyzes the internal structure of polysemy from the perspective of cognitive linguistics,applying the cognitive linguistic theories,such as family resemblance theory,prototype theory,metaphor and metonymy,etc,to its analysis.It's helpful to master polysemy in general and understand it deeper.

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This paper analyzes the internal structure of polysemy from the perspective of cognitive linguistics,applying the cognitive linguistic theories,such as family resemblance theory,prototype theory,metaphor and metonymy,etc,to its analysis.It's helpful to master polysemy in general and understand it deeper.

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This paper analyzes the internal structure of polysemy from the perspective of cognitive linguistics,applying the cognitive linguistic theories,such as family resemblance theory,prototype theory,metaphor and metonymy,etc,to its analysis.It's helpful to master polysemy in general and understand it deeper.

Key concepts: Polysemy, Metonymy, Metaphor, Linguistics, Cognitive linguistics, Perspective (graphical), Metaphor and metonymy, Cognition

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