LessonsMetonymy, Compound Figurative Expression and Mental AttributionQuiz

For a new example: (1) identify the ordinary meaning of the key word; (2) infer the intended referent from context; (3) specify the direction of the relation; and (4) identify the relevant qarina.

In «قَرَّرَ الْمَجْلِسُ», “council” literally names the assembly or its setting; its members are intended. Thus the container/occupants relation is mahalliyya. The predicate “decided” strengthens the reading because people deliberate and decide.

This method makes the reasons for classification clear, especially for easily confused pairs.

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Metonymy, Compound Figurative Expression and Mental Attribution

For a new example: (1) identify the ordinary meaning of the key word; (2) infer the intended referent from context; (3) specify the direction of the relation; and (4) identify the relevant qarina.

In «قَرَّرَ الْمَجْلِسُ», “council” literally names the assembly or its setting; its members are intended. Thus the container/occupants relation is mahalliyya. The predicate “decided” strengthens the reading because people deliberate and decide.

This method makes the reasons for classification clear, especially for easily confused pairs.