ATLAS OF LANGUAGE

AT-METZ1-0013 · ATLAS 251

Conceptual blending

Integration of selected structures from several mental spaces into a new meaning space with emergent properties.

Explanation

Integration of selected structures from several mental spaces into a new meaning space with emergent properties. Shows how thought creates novelty by selectively composing partial structures.

Example

This atlas is a landscape: terms become places and relations become paths.

Counterexample

The atlas contains terms and relations.

Distinction

Blending describes a broader integration network with multiple inputs and emergent structure.

Effect on thought and perception

Shows how thought creates novelty by selectively composing partial structures.

Resonance

Separate spaces form a third configuration that exceeds its sources.

Cite this entry

Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Conceptual blending“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-METZ1-0013. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-METZ1-0013

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