ABOUT THE ROLE OF THE INNER FORM OF A WORD IN THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF ITS MEANINGS

ABOUT THE ROLE OF THE INNER FORM OF A WORD IN THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF ITS MEANINGS

Author:  Natalya V. Furashova

Affiliation:  Minsk State Linguistic University

Abstract: 
The article highlights the notion of the inner form of a word and its role in the processes of se-mantic derivation on the basis of action verbs in German. The inner form of a word as a primary image serves for comprehension and representation of new information on the one hand and as one that can be ignored on the other. This makes it possible for a sign to meet communicative needs on a larger scale.

Keywords:  inner form, primary image, metonymy, representation,interpretation, cognitive function, demotivation.

Pages:  116-119