An overview of a syntactic model formed by a figurative principle in the prepositional-case constructions with the local and spatial meaning Cover Image

O jednom sintaksičkom modelu s figurativnim konceptom u prijedložno-padežnih izraza s mjesnim i prostornim značenjem
An overview of a syntactic model formed by a figurative principle in the prepositional-case constructions with the local and spatial meaning

Author(s): Jasmin Hodžić
Subject(s): Morphology, Syntax, Lexis, Descriptive linguistics, Stylistics
Published by: Slavistički komitet BiH
Keywords: figurative concept; local meaning; metonymy; orthography; language dilemmas; grammatical norms; the syntax of cases; linguistic stylistics;

Summary/Abstract: This is an overview of a syntactic model formed by a figurative principle, where the structuring of the linguistic content and its meaning, is determined and made by that same concept by which metaphorical forms evolve. The meaning of such term is defined by the context, literal reading of the language content. Therefore, the seemingly unacceptable forms of language impose their new, figurative meaning. The replacement, or reduction of the lingual content, is conducted in a way that it preserves the logical connection to the point of origin, the literal content. This concept is found in the use of prepositional and case significant terms i.e. their local and spatial properties. The linguistic sign is changed by metonymic mapping. This enables a better exchange of information in the communication process, a literal understanding can lead to interference in the communication channel. This paper demonstrates the grammatical validity of such linguistic forms and expressions, and thus resolves the possible dilemma about certain spelling issues.

  • Issue Year: I/2012
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 361-369
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Bosnian