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Peer reviewedWeiner, E. Judith – Computers and the Humanities, 1987
Presents a model of the structure of logic considered necessary for computer processing of metaphorical language. Formally states and diagrams the algorithm for metaphors, isolating domain distance, predicate inequality, and hyperbole as particularly important factors. Distinguishes explanatory literal analogies from expressive metaphors,…
Descriptors: Computational Linguistics, Computer Science, Computer Uses in Education, Language Patterns
