Metaphors in a Cognitive Aspect

Bibaisha Nurdauletova, Galiya Abdilova^*, Sholpan Saparbaikyzy

Caspian State University of Technologies and Engineering Named after S. Yesenov, Aktau City, The Republic of Kazakhstan.

DOI: 10.4236/jss.2015.32010                

Abstract

It is known that a metaphor is a poetic language core. At the same time in a spoken language there are many words formed in a metaphorical way. Recently metaphors like cognitive means became the object of research. In his article, metaphor is considered as a discourse means, acquainting us with mutual relations between the author and recipient.

Keywords

Cognitive Aspects, Poetic Metaphors, A Symbol, A Stereotype, Anthropocentrism, Thinking Tool, Addressee, A Discourse, Addresser

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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