Weak epistemic qualification refers to statements or beliefs held with a degree of uncertainty or lack of full knowledge. It…
The substance metaphor treats abstract concepts as if they were physical substances that can be possessed, transferred, or manipulated. It…
A structural metaphor conceptualizes one idea as a structure, allowing us to reason about it using the properties of that…
A Situationally Evoked Entity (SEE) is a concept or object that arises in understanding or discussion based on the specific…
Sense type refers to the classification of sensory modalities, such as vision, hearing, touch, taste, and smell. Understanding sense types…
Scalar implicature is a type of inference where a listener assumes the speaker chose the weakest statement from a set…
The primary sense is the most dominant or important sensory input guiding behavior or perception at a given moment. It…
Precategorial class refers to the inherent, pre-linguistic conceptual structures that underpin our understanding of the world. These are the fundamental…
The Part-Whole Schema describes the relationship between a whole and its constituent parts. It's fundamental for understanding how entities are…
Orientational metaphors structure abstract concepts in terms of physical orientation, like 'up' for good and 'down' for bad. This impacts…