Keywords
lexical-semantic system
terminological layer
evaluative vocabulary
conceptual metaphor
culturally coded vocabulary
non-equivalent vocabulary
isomorphism
allomorphism
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Abstract
This thesis comparatively and contrastively analyzes the lexical-semantic system of crafts discourse using English and Uzbek language materials. Terminological, common, evaluative, metaphorical-figurative, culturally coded, and functional lexical layers are identified, and their functions within the discourse are elucidated. The analysis reveals isomorphic situations where functional-semantic mechanisms correspond in both languages (terminological equivalence, evaluative gradation, metaphorical persuasion), as well as allomorphic differences related to non-equivalent vocabulary, the origin of terminology, and cultural values. Crafts have historically been intertwined with the economic, cultural, and aesthetic life of society, a connection clearly reflected in the language system, primarily in the lexical layer. This study aims to compare the lexical layers of crafts discourse in English and Uzbek, identifying their isomorphic and allomorphic characteristics. Descriptive, comparative, component, contextual-pragmatic, and linguocultural analysis methods were employed.References
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