word
Conceptual Blending
con-SEP-choo-ul BLEN-ding
/kənˈsɛptʃuəl ˈblɛndɪŋ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
conceptualblending
Dictionary meaning
A theory by Fauconnier and Turner describing how elements from two or more mental spaces are selectively projected into a new 'blended' space that develops emergent structure not found in the inputs.
Examples
- The phrase 'This surgeon is a butcher' is explained through conceptual blending of the SURGERY and BUTCHERING frames.
Synonyms: blending theory, integration network
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