On the Mode,Outline and Regulation of Meaning Extension
Jia Gang-ru · Journal of Anyang Normal University · 2009
Extension is the meaning derived from its original meaning among several meanings of polysemy.The extension and derivation are achieved through a certain mode and outline.The foundation and mode of extension are mainly composed of similarity,metonymy and reduction.The outline of meaning extension are radiation-extension,chain-extensionand integrated-extension.There are basic regulation from original meaning to extended meaning,such as from concrete to abstract,from part to entirety,from individual to general,from the full words to the function words.