POLYSEMANTIC METAPHORS AND THEIR MANIFESTATIONS
Keywords:
Metaphorical polysemy, cognitive linguistics, semantics, metaphorical mapping, cross-linguistic variation.Abstract
Metaphor and polysemy, deeply interconnected linguistic phenomena, illustrate the dynamic ways in which language evolves and adapts to human cognition and culture. This article explores metaphorical polysemy, focusing on how a single word develops multiple meanings through metaphorical extensions. By examining examples from English, Uzbek, and other languages, it highlights the role of metaphorical mapping in enriching the lexicon and facilitating communication. Challenges related to ambiguity and cultural variation are addressed, and practical strategies for teaching, translation, and computational applications are proposed.
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