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"LINGUISTIC FOUNDATIONS AND PRACTICAL
SIGNIFICANCE OF STUDYING HIGHER EDUCATION
TERMINOLOGY"
Saidnabieva Lobar Khursanovna
Master student of Asian University of Technologies;
Karshi, Kashkadarya;
tel:+998889548887
saidnabiyevalobar8887@gmail.com
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15707151
ARTICLE INFO
ABSTRACT
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This article analyzes the theoretical foundations and
practical opportunities for the linguistic study of higher
education terminology within modern Uzbek
linguistics.
It
highlights
the
lexical-semantic,
morphological, and syntactic features of domain-
specific terms formed in the context of the higher
education system, examining their assimilation,
typology, and role in contemporary educational
processes.
Additionally,
the
article
offers
recommendations on standardization, dictionary
compilation, and translation issues related to these
terms. The findings aim to enrich the scientific style of
the Uzbek language and contribute to improving the
quality and methodology of education.
KEY WORDS
higher education terminology,
domain-specific terms, linguistic
analysis, lexical-semantic features,
compound terms, terminology
typology,
translation
issues,
standardization,
educational
process, Uzbek linguistics..
Nowadays, the study of Uzbek terminology related to higher education holds particular
importance in modern educational institutions. In the current dynamic phase of New
Uzbekistan’s development, the process of modernizing the education system and achieving
high educational quality is intrinsically linked to the purposeful teaching and learning of
domain-specific terminology. This article provides an analysis of how Uzbek language
terminology used in the higher education system is studied.
In global linguistics, interest in researching domain-specific terminology is growing and
has become a matter of primary scientific importance. In Uzbekistan, the state policy aimed at
developing and elevating the status of the national language, alongside the increasing demand
for studying Uzbek, is also evident in the field of education. Particularly, this process is
directly connected with the task of raising well-rounded individuals and training highly
qualified specialists within the higher education system. This, in turn, necessitates an in-depth
study of the meanings of domain-specific terms.
Over the past thirty-five years, reforms carried out within Uzbekistan’s higher education
system have fundamentally shaped and influenced its formation and development. The “Law
on Education” adopted in 1997 and the “National Program for Training Specialists” laid the
groundwork for developing national standards that determine the content of education.
Centralization of the system, renewal of curricula and textbooks created the opportunity for
fundamental transformations in the educational sphere. At the same time, increased parental
involvement in the educational process has positively impacted educational quality.
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The social, economic, and cultural processes within society also affect the terminological
system of the language, leading to the influx of numerous new terms across various fields.
This situation requires specialists to have a clear understanding of relevant terminology.
From this perspective, it is vital to conduct an in-depth study of simple, compound, and multi-
word terms used in the Uzbek higher education system, as well as their semantic and
syntactic characteristics.
The various branches of the higher education system constantly require reform, and in
this process, the terminology of each language continues to develop and expand. As a result of
ongoing changes, educational terminology is becoming an increasingly interesting scientific
subject for modern linguistics.
In global linguistics, the terminology of school education has been studied by scholars
such as Zavrajnova and Nurusheva (1986), Kochegarova (1984), Nusenbaum and Majarova
(1965), Oschchepkova (1990), and Tsarev (1968); higher education terminology has been
researched by scholars like Volkov (2000) and Nikolaev (2000). In Uzbek linguistics,
terminology issues have been addressed by specialists such as Dadabaev (2016), Usmonov
and Hamidov (1981), Doniyorov (1977), and Qosimov (1985); however, the lexical-semantic,
derivational, and semantic-syntactic features of higher education terms and terminological
phrases have not yet been sufficiently studied as a distinct scientific subject.
In the period of independence, the integration of different fields, the introduction of new
reforms in certain sectors, and the resulting branching processes have led to the emergence of
numerous new disciplines and their associated terminological systems. Moreover, over time,
the development of domain-specific terminology and the necessity to study it have grown
further. In particular, the linguistic analysis of terminology within the higher education
system is necessary to address many related issues.
Identifying the sources that form the Uzbek higher education terminology, determining
its stages of development, studying factors of assimilation and derivational features,
classifying native, derived, and compound terms, and analyzing phenomena such as
synonymy, homonymy, and polysemy are among the primary scientific tasks in this field.
An analysis of historical sources and scientific-popular literature shows that core terms
such as “university,” “institute,” “higher school,” “study,” “teach,” “learn,” “teacher,” “student,”
“master’s degree,” “bachelor’s degree,” “rector,” “dean,” “department,” and “curriculum” are
widely used. At the same time, two- and three-component compound terms also make up a
significant portion: for example, “admission to study,” “receiving education,” “higher
educational institution,” “student dormitory,” “department meeting,” and “university
academic council.”
These terms are genetically derived from Arabic, Persian-Tajik, Latin, Russian, and
Uzbek languages; some are found in historical works or preserved within place names.
A thorough study of Uzbek higher education terminology enables the clarification of the
meanings of new concepts and terms, the creation of domain-specific terminological
dictionaries, and the analysis of language processes within the educational system.
Additionally, such dictionaries help to observe the developmental trends in the general
literary language.
Therefore, the study of Uzbek higher education terminology is closely linked to practical
tasks such as standardizing terminology, compiling dictionaries, addressing difficulties in
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teaching foreign languages, and solving translation challenges.
In conclusion, the linguistic study of higher education terminology serves not only to
advance theoretical linguistics but also to address several important practical tasks. Primarily,
higher education terminology reflects the modern developmental trends of the language and
the unique features of scientific and professional communication. Therefore, conducting
systematic analysis, clarifying semantic and structural features, and comparing their national
and international variants strengthen the linguistic foundations.
From a practical perspective, forming a clear, consistent, and unified terminology for
higher education increases the efficiency of the educational process, facilitates the high-
quality translation of educational and methodological literature, and eases communication
among field specialists. Furthermore, as global integration processes intensify within modern
education, harmonizing internationally accepted terms with national ones has become a
pressing issue.
Overall, studying higher education terminology enriches linguistics, translation studies,
lexicography, and methodological activities, while creating a clear and understandable
learning environment for teachers and students alike. On this basis, research and approaches
conducted in this area not only build a theoretical foundation but also expand practical
application possibilities.
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