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Glossary of Linguistic Terms

Path Schema

Definition:

A path schema is an image schema that

  • involves physical or metaphorical movement from place to place, and
  • consists of a starting point, a goal, and a series of intermediate points.
Examples:

(English)

Physical

  • Paths
  • Trajectories

Metaphorical

  • The purpose-as-physical-goal metaphor, as expressed in the following sentences:
    • Tom has gone a long way toward changing his personality.
    • You have reached the midpoint of your flight training.
    • She's just starting out to make her fortune.
    • Jane was sidetracked in her search for self-understanding.
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This page is an extract from the LinguaLinks Library. Version 5.0 published on CD-ROM by SIL International, 2003.

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