English lexical semantics a cognitive linguistics approach Zeki Hamawand

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hamawand, Zeki, author.

Contributor:

Bloomsbury (Firm), publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English language--Semantics.

English language.

English language--Lexicography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (224 pages)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

London Bloomsbury Academic 2025

Summary:

Offering a cognitive approach to semantics, this highly accessible textbook place cognitive linguistics at the centre of lexical semantics while covering the field in a broader sense. It explains the fundamental concepts underlying the study of lexical semantics and defines them succinctly. Divided into three parts, the book introduces lexical semantics then explores earlier approaches to lexical meaning. Finally, the author considers cognitive processes and conceptual mappings. Each chapter includes: chapter outlines and summaries key takeaways practice activities further reading suggestions. The author explains the theories of lexical meaning, introduces key concepts used in the study of meaning, and elaborates on key principles for effective analysis of semantic structure. He also explores the mechanisms of analyzing semantic structures and the techniques used to explain their interpretation. Presenting a cognitive-linguistic description of an important area in language study relating structure to cognition, this book offers a novel approach for producing and interpreting lexical items in English

Contents:

Preface

Part I: Fundamentals

1. Meaning

2. Lexical Meaning

3. Grammatical Meaning

Part II: Prior Approaches to Lexical Semantics

4. Traditional Lexical Semantics

5. Structural Lexical Semantics

6. Generative Lexical Semantics

Part III: Cognitive Approaches to Lexical Semantics

A. Cognitive Processes

7. The Prototype Theory

8. The Frame Semantics Theory

9. The Construal Theory

B. Conceptual Mappings

10. The Conceptual Metaphor Theory

11. The Conceptual Metonymy Theory

12. The Conceptual Blending Theory

C. Usage Mechanisms

13. The Usage-based Theory

Conclusion

Appendices

Glossary

Answer Key

Index

Other Format:

Print version Hamawand, Zeki,. English lexical semantics :

ISBN:

9781350520455

OCLC:

1514632997

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license