English Figurative Language System

An English Figurative Language System is a figurative language system that encompasses english non-literal expressions used for english rhetorical effect and english meaning enhancement.

• AKA: English Figurative Expression System, English Non-Literal Language, English Rhetorical Device System.
• Context:
  • It can typically employ English Metaphorical Mapping between english source domains and english target domains.
  • It can often utilize English Cultural Knowledge for english interpretive frameworks.
  • It can frequently require English Pragmatic Competence for english meaning derivation.
  • It can usually enhance English Expressive Power through english semantic extension.
  • It can commonly exhibit English Conventional Patterns in english usage distribution.
  • It can sometimes undergo English Semantic Shift through english historical change.
  • It can range from being an English Conventional Figurative System to being an English Novel Figurative System, depending on its english institutionalization degree.
  • It can range from being an English Transparent Figurative System to being an English Opaque Figurative System, depending on its english interpretability level.
  • It can range from being an English Universal Figurative System to being an English Culture-Specific Figurative System, depending on its english cross-cultural validity.
  • It can range from being an English Simple Figurative System to being an English Complex Figurative System, depending on its english structural complexity.
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• Example(s):
  • English Metaphor Systems, such as:
    • English Conceptual Metaphors like "ARGUMENT IS WAR".
    • English Poetic Metaphors in english literary works.
  • English Idiomatic Systems, such as:
    • English Idiomatic Expressions with english frozen meaning.
    • English Phrasal Verbs with english non-compositional semantics.
  • English Simile Systems, such as:
    • English Comparative Expressions using "like" or "as".
  • English Metonymy Systems, such as:
    • English Part-for-Whole Expressions.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • English Literal Language, which maintains english denotative meaning.
  • English Technical Terminology, which prioritizes english precision.
  • French Figurative Language System, which follows french linguistic patterns.
  • Mathematical Formula Language, which uses formal symbolic representation.
• See: Figurative Language, English Idiomatic Expression, English Metaphorical Expression, English Language Expression, English Multiword Expression, English Simile, English Metonymy, English Hyperbole, Cognitive Linguistics, Conceptual Metaphor Theory.

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