Author: O.G. Nekhaeva
Affiliation: Voronezh State Technical University
Abstract:
The article considers the types of sign-carriers and possible transition of one type of the signs to the others. An attempt is made to show the transitional mechanism of motive language signs having a “secondary” iconic nature into motiveless signs-symbols through actualizing potential semes.
Keywords: Key words: language sign, icon, symbol, metaphor, potential seme, motiveless sign