Ems and SDs based on the interaction of logical and nominal meanings

Interaction of logical and nominal meanings (Antonomasia) is the interplay between the logical and nominal meanings of the word. As in other stylistic devices the two kinds of meanings must be realised simultaneously. Token (символ) or telling names: Mr.Scrooge. Miss Blue Eyes. They give information to the reader about the bearer of the name. The nominal meaning is hardly perceived, the logical meaning is too strong. Antonomasia is intended to point out the leading, most characteristic feature of a person or an event, at the same time pinning (закреп) this leading trait as a proper name to the person or event concerned. e.g. Mr.Facing-Both-Ways; the Noes and Don't Knows would far outnumber the Yesses. 1) the substitution of a title or epithet for a proper name, such as his highness 2) the use of a proper name for an idea. he is a Daniel come to judgment. Antonomasia is brief and picturesque. Several types of antonomasia are distinguished by scholars: 1) a proper noun is used for a common noun. It describes a person’s features and qualities through those commonly associated with the name of some historical figure or some mythological, religious, literary character. Its stylistic function is to give concrete expression to abstract things. - Her husband is an Othello. - Some modern Samsons were walking by. 2) a common noun is used instead of a proper noun. Often they are used to create a humorous effect - Miss Dirty Fringe, - Mr. Know-All, - Mr. Fix-it, - Mr. Facing-both-ways (вашим и нашим). They are usually spelled with hyphens (дефис) between their components to stress their close syntactical and semantic relations. 3) 'speaking names' — names whose origin from common nouns is still clearly perceived. In the 18-19 centuries it was customary to provide literary characters with speaking names. Their stylistic function is to characterize a person through his name: Mr. Scrooge, Oliver Twist, Becky Sharp. They are more frequently used in Russian literature and seldom in English.

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