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| Open Access | PRESENTING A BROAD OVERVIEW OF THE PHENOMENON OF METAPHOR AND METONYMY IN MODERN ENGLISH
Qodirova Mohira Abduvohid kizi , Tashkent Kimyo International University, Namangan BranchAbstract
This article provides a comprehensive overview of metaphor and metonymy in modern English. It explores their fundamental characteristics, cognitive functions, and roles in everyday language and literature. Additionally, the paper highlights how metaphor and metonymy influence communication, thought processes, and linguistic creativity.
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Metaphor, metonymy, cognitive linguistics, modern English, figurative language, semantics, conceptual mapping.
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