Abstract
The article is devoted to the research of the basic metaphorical model for the formation of metaphorical nominations of babies and toddlers in family discourse, the sphere-source of which is the conceptual area “Nature”. The conceptual spheres, subspheres, typical frames and slots included in this conceptual area, productivity of the metaphorical model “A Child Is Nature” and its characterizing and axiological potentials are considered. Conclusions are made about the high degree of demand for images of mammals, birds and plants for the nominations of babies and toddlers, which is conditioned by their ability to represent the most relevant features of a child.
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