Noun Phrases The Concept Of Metonymy

This thesis aims to introduce systematically, this cognitive phenomena of cognitive linguistics - metonymy. It focuses on analyzing the phenomenon of metonymy from the perspective of cognitive linguistics, and at the same time uses common metonyms as examples for analysis. Theory and practice are closely integrated to ensure that the paper will be convincing.This thesis is divided into seven parts:ChapterⅠ: Introduction. This paper describes the study, methods, scope and significance of the researchChapterⅡ: The theoretical basis of research for the concept of metonymy. To theoretically expound the concept of metonymy, it's usage, principles, it's main elements and it's differences with metaphor. Also presented is an overview of research done in the past on classifications of metonymy, explanations of the works of Chinese academicians on theories of metonymy, and the integration of research on classifications of metonymy done outside China.ChapterⅢ: Term expansion metonymy where partial reference of something refers to the whole body. This chapter further breaks down term expansion metonymy into sub-divisions. For example, body organs or limbs used to refer to certain action or function; distinctive characteristics or things of a person used to refer to the whole person; place (the capital) used to refer to a country; and the individual to refer to a generation of type.ChapterⅣ: Term contraction metonymy where reference to a whole body is used to refer to a smaller part of it. This chapter breaks down term contraction metonymy into sub-divisions. For example, a brand or company used to refer to certain products; Creator of theories or works used to refer to the production, writing or theories; location used to refer to a person.ChapterⅤTerm diversion metonymy. For example, location to refer to an organization, something typical to refer to an occupation or profession; a container to refer to it's content; and date (or time) to refer to an action or event.ChapterⅥ: Limitations of terminological metonymy.The analysis of metonymic limitations in terminologies using semantic, pragmatic, and negative impact approaches, combined with English and Korean examples to do a comparative analysis on the Chinese word "de"(的).ChapterⅦConclusion. A review of studies done on metonymy in the field of cognitive linguistics and the shortcomings of this paper.