COGNITIVE ANALYSIS OF THE SEMANTICS OF THE LEXEME MOUTH IN ENGLISH

The cognitive approach to the analysis of lexical meaning words makes it possible explain complex semantic structures linguistic units by means identifying models and mechanisms. These constructs underlie formation both literary non-literary meanings words. Somatic vocabulary, i. e. naming parts human body, is particular interest linguists, as clearly demonstrates effect one main postulates linguistics, postulate embodied mind. Moreover, physical, structural functional properties body also have a potential in forming semantics conceptualisation lexemes. data obtained from BNC lexeme mouth, 500 citations, give following results. research shows that literal mouth based on its perception container (MOUTH AS A CONTAINER), static object an with inherent physiological OBJECT (STATIC \ PHYSIOLOGICAL)). collocations limited certain group prepositions, verbs adjectives. In some cases has strong symbolic connotation which easily inferred. connotations reflect positive negative feelings states person. This fact confirms thesis about close interrelation internal state person external manifestations. We single out prosody these such firmness, attractiveness, anger, irritation, etc. non-literal metonymic gives evidence MOUTH FOR ITS PARTS, PERSON, ACTIVITY their sub-models. relations between two concepts each model are connected contiguity, located inside specific idealized describing part, activities.