Trope (philosophy)
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This article is about the philosophical term "trope". For other uses, see Trope.
Trope denotes figurative and metaphorical language and one which has been used in various technical senses. The term trope derives from the Greek τρόπος (tropos), "a turn, a change",[1] related to the root of the verb τρέπειν (trepein), "to turn, to direct, to alter, to change";[2] this means that the term is used metaphorically to denote, among other things, metaphorical language.
The term is also used in technical senses, which do not always correspond to its linguistic origin. Its meaning has to be judged from the context, some of which are given below.