metaphoriskt
Metaphoriskt is a term used in linguistics and literary studies to describe language whose meaning is primarily metaphorical rather than literal. In practice, metaphoriskt language relies on metaphorical mappings between domains—such as life being a journey or time being money—to express abstract or complex ideas more vividly and succinctly than literal language would allow.
Etymology and usage: The concept derives from metafor, the Swedish word for metaphor, with the suffix -iskt
Applications and significance: Metaphoriskt language is common in poetry, fiction, journalism, political rhetoric, and everyday speech.
Theoretical context: Metaphor theory, including conceptual metaphor and embodied cognition, treats metaphors as fundamental to meaning
See also: metaphor, figurative language, conceptual metaphor, metonymy, extended metaphor, embodied cognition.