Linguistic and mental representation of POWER concept in Ukrainian aphoristic set

Abstract

This article deals with the universal POWER concept and its linguistic and mental representation in the Ukrainian aphoristic set. The paper focuses on revealing the features of semantic content collision within the investigated concept and the conceptual system. This investigation demonstrates the new knowledge about the conceptualization and interpretation of the relevant concept. The semantic content of the studied concept is verbalized in the aphoristic set. It is presented through the prism of nuclear, circumnuclear and peripheral elements. The author also describes a number of techniques used to achieve certain stylistic effects.

Information about the author:

Zhanna Koloiz – Dr Hab, Prof., Head of the Department of the Ukrainian Language, State Higher Education Establishment “Kryvyi Rih National University” (Ukraine).

E-mail: koloiz.zv@gmail.com

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