Glossary of Linguistic Terms

Twin-Pan Balance Schema

Definition: 

A twin-pan balance schema is a balance schema that involves physical or metaphorical countervailing forces acting on either side of a fulcrum.

Examples: 

Physical

  • Scales
  • See-saws

Metaphorical

  • Argument-as-balance
  • Justice-as-balance
  • Mathematical-equality-as-balance
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