The Transition Of Names: From Proper Names To Common Nouns
The Transition Of Names: From Proper Names To Common Nouns
Author(s): Aleksandra S. AleksandrovaSubject(s): Media studies
Published by: Шуменски университет »Епископ Константин Преславски«
Keywords: names; shift of meaning; metonymy;
Summary/Abstract: The paper deals with proper names’ trend to be transformed into common nouns in both Bulgarian and English-language media texts. It traces the mechanisms leading to this transformation- using names in plural form, presence of a definite article, lack of capitalization and use of closed compounds. A combination of those mechanisms contributes further to the common meaning of the expression.
Journal: Studies in Linguistics, Culture, and FLT
- Issue Year: 4/2018
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 70-77
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English, Bulgarian