Figure of speech
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A '''figure of speech''' is a use of a word that diverges from its normal meaning, or a phrase with a specialized meaning not based on the literal meaning of the words. In the UNL approach, figures of speech are to be represented by [[attribute]]s divided into two main categories: | A '''figure of speech''' is a use of a word that diverges from its normal meaning, or a phrase with a specialized meaning not based on the literal meaning of the words. In the UNL approach, figures of speech are to be represented by [[attribute]]s divided into two main categories: | ||
| − | *'''[[Scheme]]s''' are figures of speech that change the ordinary or expected pattern of words (such as ellipsis, pleonasm, apposition, etc); | + | *'''[[Scheme]]s''' are figures of speech related mainly to syntax, i.e., that change the ordinary or expected pattern of words (such as ellipsis, pleonasm, apposition, etc); |
| − | *'''[[Trope]]s''' are figures of speech that change the general meaning of words (such as irony, euphemism, hyperbole, etc | + | *'''[[Trope]]s''' are figures of speech related mainly to words, i.e., that change the general meaning of words (such as irony, euphemism, hyperbole, etc |
Latest revision as of 10:16, 22 March 2010
A figure of speech is a use of a word that diverges from its normal meaning, or a phrase with a specialized meaning not based on the literal meaning of the words. In the UNL approach, figures of speech are to be represented by attributes divided into two main categories:
- Schemes are figures of speech related mainly to syntax, i.e., that change the ordinary or expected pattern of words (such as ellipsis, pleonasm, apposition, etc);
- Tropes are figures of speech related mainly to words, i.e., that change the general meaning of words (such as irony, euphemism, hyperbole, etc
