7 Metaphor and Language

metaphor

language that transports meaning from one 'place' to another

tenor

the subject of the metaphor and its intended meaning

vehicle

the language used to describe the tenor

ground

the relationship between the tenor and the vehicle

connotation

the array of emotions and ideas suggested by a word

denotation

the literal meaning of the word

etymology

the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed

base or root

the main part of a word that holds meaning, to which prefixes and suffixes are added

prefix

a part of a word that is joined before the root

suffix

a part of a word that is placed after the base

449 - 1100

the date in which Old English (OE) is commonly said to have been used

1100 - 1500

the date in which Middle English (ME) is commonly said to have been used

1500 - 1800

the date in which Early Modern English (EME) is commonly said to have been used

1800 - present

the date in which Late Modern English (LME) is commonly said to have been used

context

pieces of background knowledge to help us understand the text

pernicious

having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way