lakoffian

As an adjective lakoffian is

of or pertaining to (1941-), american cognitive linguist noted for his ideas about the centrality of metaphor to human thinking and behaviour.

As a noun metaphor

is (uncountable|figure of speech) the use of a word or phrase to refer to something that it isn’t, invoking a direct similarity between the word or phrase used and the thing described, but in the case of english without the words like'' or ''as , which would imply a simile.

As an adjective lakoffian is

of or pertaining to (1941-), american cognitive linguist noted for his ideas about the centrality of metaphor to human thinking and behaviour.

As a noun centrality

is the state of being central.

As an adjective lakoffian is

of or pertaining to (1941-), american cognitive linguist noted for his ideas about the centrality of metaphor to human thinking and behaviour.

As a noun linguist

is one who studies linguistics.

As an adjective Lakoffian is

of or pertaining to George P Lakoff (1941-), American cognitive linguist noted for his ideas about the centrality of metaphor to human thinking and behaviour.

As adjectives the difference between cognitive and lakoffian

is that cognitive is relating to the part of mental functions that deals with logic, as opposed to affective which deals with emotions while Lakoffian is of or pertaining to George P Lakoff (1941-), American cognitive linguist noted for his ideas about the centrality of metaphor to human thinking and behaviour.

As adjectives the difference between american and lakoffian

is that american is of or pertaining to the Americas. More often this is specified as either "North American" or "South American. while Lakoffian is of or pertaining to George P Lakoff (1941-), American cognitive linguist noted for his ideas about the centrality of metaphor to human thinking and behaviour.

As a noun American

is an indigenous inhabitant of the Americas; an American Indian. (Now chiefly with qualifying word..

As a proper noun American

is the English language as spoken in the USA; American English.