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Primary metaphors as inputs to conceptual integration This article examines primary metaphors and how they provide "ready-made" connections between concepts that serve as the basis for metaphorical blends in conceptual integration theory. Primary metaphors are argued to constitute a distinctive type of counterpart connection that cannot be fully explained by mechanisms like analogy or relations like cause-effect. Instead, primary metaphors derive from recurring correlations in mental experiences. The artic
- Author
- Neila Santana
- Language
- EN