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Unification

In primary metaphor theory, this is the process whereby two or more primary metaphors combine so as to give rise to a compound metaphor.

For instance, Joseph Grady, the architect of primary metaphor theory, argues that the metaphor theories are buildings is a compound metaphor which derives from the unification of the primary metaphors persisting is remaining erect and organisation is physical structure.

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