CONCEPT AS THE MAIN NOTION IN COGNITIVE LINGUISTICS
Abstract
The article serves as the foundation for theories of categorization, linguistic meaning, metaphorical mapping, and cultural cognition, making it one of the main analytical components of cognitive linguistics. The theoretical underpinnings and applications of concepts in cognitive linguistics are examined in this article, which traces their roots in prototype theory, frame semantics, cognitive grammar, and conceptual metaphor theory. The article also discusses the implications of concepts for linguistic analysis, cross-cultural communication, and cognitive science while highlighting their cultural and psychological aspects.
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