Table of contents

Chapters in this book

1. Prelim pages i
2. Table of contents v
3. Typographical conventions xi
4. List of tables xiii
5. List of figures xvii
6. Introduction 1
7. Chapter 1. Metaphor 18
8. Chapter 2. Metonymy 43
9. Chapter 3. Problems in distinguishing metaphor and metonymy 74
10. Chapter 4. Functions of metaphor and metonymy 92
11. Chapter 5. Metaphor and metonymy and new words 117
12. Chapter 6. Probability of metaphor and metonymy in derivation 139
13. Chapter 7. The processing of lexis and its acquisition 170
14. Chapter 8. De-motivation and re-motivation 194
15. Chapter 9. Meaning change 226
16. Chapter 10. Metonymy, metaphor, culture and ideology in lexicogenesis 268
17. References 321
18. Index 339