"cognitive semantics"的定义和意义

What is "cognitive semantics"?

Cognitive semantics is the study of how meaning in language is influenced by human thought processes and cognitive structures. It explores how people understand and conceptualize the world through language, focusing on the mental representations of meaning and the connections between language and cognition. This field examines how various concepts, such as location and emotions, are expressed in different languages and how they relate to human experience. Cognitive semantics helps to reveal the underlying cognitive mechanisms that shape language use and understanding, highlighting the connection between language and thought.