Pragmatic Characteristics of Metaphor and Metonymy
Abstract
Speakers use different pragmatic characteristics of metaphor and metonymy to express their intention. In this work the pragmatic characteristics of metaphor and metonymy, their differences, and their use in language are thoroughly discussed.
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