| Part of language | Spoken American English |
|---|---|
| has gesture | engUsSpo_Hadituptoherewithphysicalheightgesture_Gest |
| Meaning of the construction |
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| inherits from | Had it up to here with (meso-construction) | Spoken American English |
| Research Question | Finding |
|---|---|
| How can multimodal phenomena be modelled in Construction Grammar? | The meso construction is a semi-schematic multimodal construction: the verbal form is fixed, while the gestural component is a schematic slot. This slot accepts specific gesture types, primarily those indicating height or cutting motions. The meanings of these gestures are metaphorically extended to the domain of emotions conceptualized as a liquid. |
| Date Created | 2026-07-07 |
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| Annotator | Yassine Iabdounane |