P is defined as R
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comparison. Therefore, he called it the relational metaphor. For example, relationships between elements in question can be seen in metaphorical expression
green ideas 1983: 246. The word green in this metaphorical expression has a
relation with the meaning of immaturity and unpreparedness. In this case, the concepts of constructing meaning of metaphorical expression green ideas as a
whole, namely the ideas of immature or not ready.
In the contrary to Searle, Cohen 1979, quoted by Jaszczolt, argues that the meaning of the metaphor lies in the sentence, not on the speaker. He believes
that there is a cancellation of certain characteristics of an object owned by another drawn with the components of semantic meaning of the word, example, the word
gold has its own metaphor meaning because certainly reject the features of the
word metal.
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Cohen 1979 further stated that the study of metaphor can be done at the level of semantics. In this method, he introduced two methods used in
assessing the semantic meaning in the metaphor. Two methods are meant by it is the method of cancellation cancellation and methods of multiplication or
duplication.
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In this regard, Cohen gives two examples of instances in the following sentences. 1. A lion eats ten pounds of meat a day