Drawing on the conceptual metaphor and metonymy theory outlined in works by George Lakoff, René Dirven, Günter Radden and Zoltán Kövecses, Conversion in Eng

This work intends to provide new insights on a controversial word-formation phenomenon or process known as conversion or zero-derivation. It offers a critical r

Isabel Balteiro describes the three main problems that the word-formation process know as conversion presents, namely those related to its definition, its delim

A cross-religious exploration of conversion on the early modern English stage offering fresh readings of canonical and lesser-known plays.

This thematic publication contains papers presented by invited speakers at a symposium of Conversion / Zero-Derivation held in conjunction with the 10th Interna