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SEMANTIC FEATURES AND DIFFERENCES OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP LEXICON
IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK
Rakhmonova Sardora Muminjanovna
Senior teacher, The department of practical disciplines of English language 2
Uzbekistan State World Languages University
Abstract:
The lexical units related to entrepreneurship in English and Uzbek have unique
similarities and differences due to various historical, economic, and cultural factors. While
English has a well-developed system of business terminology, Uzbek has adopted numerous
foreign terms while maintaining its national lexical structure. Under the influence of
globalization, the Uzbek entrepreneurial lexicon continues to expand and evolve with new
concepts. This article discusses the semantic features and differences of entrepreneurship-related
lexicon in English and Uzbek.
Key words:
e-commerce, crowdfunding, digital transformation, blockchain, startup giants,
venture capital, private investor, market strategy.
Introduction.
Entrepreneurship is a global phenomenon, and every language expresses business-
related concepts through unique lexical units. The semantic characteristics of these units in
English and Uzbek vary due to cultural, economic, and linguistic factors. Below, their key
aspects are analyzed.
1. Semantic Classification of Entrepreneurship Lexicon
Business-related terms can be categorized into the following groups based on their meanings:
A. Core Terms
These words represent fundamental entrepreneurship concepts and have direct equivalents in
both languages:
Business ownership
– tadbirkorlik, biznes egasi,
Startup
– startap,
Investment
– sarmoya, investitsiya,
Profit
– daromad, foyda,
Entrepreneur
– tadbirkor
B. Financial and Economic Terms
These terms are related to financial aspects and sometimes undergo semantic changes:
Revenue
– daromad,
Capital
– kapital, sarmoya,
Taxation
– soliq tizimi,
Loan
– qarz, kredit,
Stock
market
– fond bozori
C. Business Processes and Strategies
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These terms relate to business operations and may differ depending on cultural context:
Marketing
– marketing, bozor strategiyasi,
Negotiation
– muzokara,
Risk management
–
xatarlarni boshqarish,
Innovation
– innovatsiya, yangilik yaratish
D. Technological Entrepreneurship Terms
These terms are associated with the development of the digital economy:
E-commerce
–
elektron tijorat,
Crowdfunding
– jamoaviy moliyalashtirish,
Blockchain
– blokcheyn,
Digital
transformation
– raqamli o‘zgarishlar.
2. Semantic Features and Differences of Entrepreneurship Lexicon in English and Uzbek
A. Loanwords and Adaptations
Due to globalization, many English business terms have been adopted into Uzbek:
English:
Startup, investment, marketing, franchise
Uzbek:
Startap, investitsiya, marketing, franshiza
These words have been adapted in terms of pronunciation and spelling in Uzbek.
B. Synonymy and Polysemy
English has a high degree of synonymy:
“Entrepreneur”
– “
business owner, startup founder, innovator”
(tadbirkor, startap asoschisi,
innovator)
Although Uzbek also has synonyms, they are used less frequently:
Tadbirkor, ishbilarmon
(entrepreneur, businessperson)
The English word “
capital”
can mean both
financial resources
and
a capital city
, whereas in
Uzbek, “
kapital”
is mainly used in a financial context.
C. Cultural and Conceptual Differences
Some business concepts that are common in English do not have direct equivalents in Uzbek:
Angel investor
–
Xususiy investor
(Private investor)
Venture capital
–
Sarmoya kapitali
(Investment capital)
Unicorn startup
–
Startap gigantlari
(Startup giants)
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D.
Morphological and Structural Features
In English, business terms are often formed using compound words or affixes.
In English, business terms are often formed through compound words or affixes:
“Self-employment”
=
“self” + “employment”
“Microfinance”
=
“micro” + “finance”
In Uzbek, words are formed using descriptive phrases:
O‘z-o‘zini band qilish
(self-employment)
Kichik moliyaviy yordam
(microfinance)
E. Metaphorical Expressions
Metaphorical expressions are widely used in entrepreneurship:
“Break into the market”
– bozorga agressiv kirish (enter the market aggressively)
“Cash cow”
– daromadli biznes (profitable business)
Conclusion.
The study of entrepreneurial lexicon in English and Uzbek reveals the dynamic
interplay between language, culture, and business practices. As the global business landscape
continues to evolve, the lexical units shaping entrepreneurial discourse in different linguistic
contexts will also develop.
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