Andrus A. Conceptual Space of English Adjectives Big and Large

Українська версія

Thesis for the degree of Candidate of Sciences (CSc)

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0409U003495

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Specialization

  • 10.02.04 - Германські мови

25-06-2009

Specialized Academic Board

К 76.051.07

Essay

The study aims at representing different aspects of conceptual space by means of analyzed adjectives, integrating picture-iconic, rational-logic and axiological modi. Analysis enabled describing the structure of picture-iconic, rational-logical and axiological modi of the conceptual space of adjectives big and large. The identification of distinctive features in the conceptual space of big and large has extended information about different ways of world perception and conceptual knowledge arrangement of English speakers.

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