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Keywords

phraseological units
semantics
pragmatics
idiom
figurative meaning
discourse
cultural linguistics
communicative function

How to Cite

Semantic and Pragmatic Characteristics of Phraseological Units. (2026). "XXI ASRDA INNOVATSION TEXNOLOGIYALAR, FAN VA TAʼLIM TARAQQIYOTIDAGI DOLZARB MUAMMOLAR" Nomli Respublika Ilmiy-Amaliy Konferensiyasi, 4(4), 569-575. https://universalpublishings.com/index.php/itfttdm/article/view/19007

Abstract

This article examines the semantic and pragmatic characteristics of phraseological units as stable and culturally marked linguistic expressions. Phraseological units are not ordinary combinations of words; they represent fixed or semi-fixed language structures with figurative meaning, expressive force, and communicative value.
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