RT Journal Article SR Electronic(1) A1 Gogichev, Chermen YR 2016 T1 Two categorization patterns in idiom semantics JF Pragmatics & Cognition VO 23 IS 2 SP 343 OP 358 DO https://doi.org/10.1075/pc.23.2.08gor PB John Benjamins SN 0929-0907, AB The article looks at idioms as categorization means. On the basis of linguistic analysis of semantic organization of idioms two patterns of idiomatic categorization are argued — general categorization and relevant property based categorization. Cognitive functions of idioms differ with regard to their role as categorization means, idioms can serve different categorization purposes according to two general cognitive processes — static and dynamic — including in a category or considering the given qualities as the reasons for categorization. Moreover, the purpose of categorization was investigated with defining the specificity of the phenomena and its types. The categorization purpose was conceived as different types of information e.g. behavioral expectations or interaction models with the object. The cause-effect relationship between the category and the categorization purpose was claimed., UL https://www.jbe-platform.com/content/journals/10.1075/pc.23.2.08gor