Source Frame

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Entry Source Frame
Other Aliases source domain
Description Within a given metaphor entry, the source frame represents the source domain of that metaphor. The structure of this source frame is mapped to that of the specified target frame.

Note that frames in the MN repository are not inherently categorized as either source or target frames. And, in fact, a given frame may serve as either a source or a target (e.g. POVERTY IS A DISEASE and DISEASES ARE BURDENS)

See also: Mapping

Pertinent form(s) Metaphor
Utility
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Glossary.DescriptionWithin a given metaphor entry, the sour
Within a given metaphor entry, the source frame represents the source domain of that metaphor. The structure of this source frame is mapped to that of the specified target frame.

Note that frames in the MN repository are not inherently categorized as either source or target frames. And, in fact, a given frame may serve as either a source or a target (e.g. POVERTY IS A DISEASE and DISEASES ARE BURDENS)

See also: Mapping
) See also: Mapping +
Glossary.EntrySource Frame +