On the Interaction of Metonymies and Anaphora

From the analysis of naturally occurring texts we obtained evidence for the systematic interaction between nominal anaphora and metonymies. This leads us to postulate an integrated model incorporating both phenomena simultaneously. The consideration of discourse constraints for metonymy resolution allows us to challenge the commonly held view that the interpretation of metonymies should proceed from a literal-meaning-first approach. Thus, we argue for an equally balanced treatment of literal and figurative language use.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 1997
• Where: IJCAI
• Authors: Katja Markert, Udo Hahn
• Keywords: Commonly Held View, IJCAI 1997, IJCAI 2007, Nominal Anaphora, Systematic Interaction