Authors

  • Khurshidakhon Abdukhalilova
    Andijan State Institute of Foreign Languages

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.71337/inlibrary.uz.ijai.77676

Abstract

The object of study in the field of lexical-semantic fields and their structural composition is to examine the semantics of words and related concepts in English and Uzbek. Based on this, comparing the lexical-semantic fields of both languages, general characteristics common to both are generalized, and phenomena specific to each language are highlighted.

 

 

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FIELD THEORY IN WORLD LINGUISTICS

Abdukhalilova Khurshidakhon Ilkhomjon kizi

Andijan State Institute of Foreign Languages student

E-mail:

xurshidaabduxalilova06@gmail.com

Tel: +998914950639

Annotation

:The object of study in the field of lexical-semantic fields and their structural

composition is to examine the semantics of words and related concepts in English and Uzbek.

Based on this, comparing the lexical-semantic fields of both languages, general characteristics

common to both are generalized, and phenomena specific to each language are highlighted.

Keywords

: lexical, semantic, field, theory, linguistics, lingvokulturology.

The problem of the semantic field is recognized as one of the main objects of comparative

typology research. According to modern philologists, a lexical-semantic field refers to a set of

lexemes from various word classes that express different meanings while sharing a common

overall meaning. Among the specific features of this field are synchronic features, such as

synonymic relationships and the presence of hyponyms and hypernyms, as well as genetic-

diachronic features, such as the repetition of motivational models and word-formation methods

in the formation of etymological layers.

In modern linguistics, the concept of the "field" is developing as a way to show the relationship

between general and specific meanings of words, based on human experience. From this point of

view, in cognitive linguistics, language is seen as a cognitive (understanding) function of humans.

In other words, language plays an essential role in receiving, processing, and transmitting

information. A systematic conceptual analysis of language leads to a new interpretation of

lexical meanings, bringing together words with a common and universal meaning within a

certain conceptual scope.

The structure of the concept is described in the same terms as the lexical-semantic field. These

features include:

1.

Core

: This is the central layer that shapes cognitive features, including several cognitive

segments.

2.

Periphery

: The explanatory (synonymous) field of the concept, where additional

information related to the concept is placed.

The term "semantic field" is used in linguistics to refer to a set of linguistic units. These units

consist of various inseparable elements that are united by common aspects. According to the

Russian scholar V.A. Litvinov, initially, these lexical units were only words, but later they began

to include word combinations and phrases.

Thus, the semantic field, lexical-semantic relations, and conceptual analysis are important

concepts in linguistics. They help better understand the structural and functional aspects of

language.


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In his book Modern Linguistic Semantics, L.M. Vasilev defines the main characteristics of the

semantic field as follows:

1. The semantic field is understood by language speakers as a psychological reality.

2. The semantic field functions as an independent linguistic system.

3. The units of the semantic field interact with subfields through semantic relations.

4. Each semantic field contributes to the formation of the overall language system in

relation to other semantic fields.

5. The semantic field consists of a nucleus, represented by hypersemas, and a periphery,

formed by common words.

Initial attempts to integrate the concept of the semantic field into scientific research were made

by P. Roger through the creation of ideographic dictionaries and thesauri. This process helped

develop the term "semantic field", which became more actively used after the publication of the

works by Y. Trier and G. Ipsen.

The concept of the semantic field was first described by the German scholar Y. Trier in 1931. He

explained that this field is structured according to an hierarchical principle, representing a reality

that reflects the relationships between concepts, objects, and events. After Leibniz, the quest for

a universal dictionary enabled the empirical study of the semantic field for the first time.

In 1910, R. Meyer discussed the typology of the semantic field in his article, referring to it as a

"system of meanings". R. Meyer classified the elements of this system into three types based on

their nature: "natural", "semi-artificial", and "artificial". This classification helps clarify the

structural features of the semantic field and lays the groundwork for its analytical study.

These initial attempts led to a deeper understanding of the concept of the semantic field and the

emergence of new directions and research methods in linguistics. Understanding and studying

semantic fields helps to identify the internal structure of language and its relationship to human

cognition.

This term was also used by G. Ipsen in the sense of a "set of words with a common meaning".

LITERTURE:

1. Axmedova Mehrinigor Bahodirovna. “Zamonaviy tilshunoslikda semantik maydon

tushunchasi va uning o’rganilishi” Ta’lim va innovatsion tadqiqotlar (2023 йил № 10).24b.

2. Aдмони. В.Г. Грамматический строй как система построения и общая теория

грамматики.– М.: Ленинград, 1988. –240 c;

3. Benjamin D. “Gestural sense art, neuroscience and linguistic embodiment/. Western Sydney

University Thesis Collection, 2009. – P. 65-68.

4. Cowie, A. Phraseology. In R. E. Asher (Ed.), The Encyclopedia of Language and

Linguistics. – Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1994. – 3171 p;

5. Cобиров А.Ш. Ўзбек тили лексик сатҳини системалар системаси тарзида ўрганиш. –

Тошкент: Фан, 2004. – Б. 68-83;


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6. G.Ipsen. Der alle Orient und die Indogermanen. “Stand und Aufgaben der

Sprachwissenschaft” - Festschrift für W. Streitberg: Heidelberg, Julius Groos Verlag, 1924.

– P.30-45;

References

Axmedova Mehrinigor Bahodirovna. “Zamonaviy tilshunoslikda semantik maydon tushunchasi va uning o’rganilishi” Ta’lim va innovatsion tadqiqotlar (2023 йил № 10).24b.

Aдмони. В.Г. Грамматический строй как система построения и общая теория грамматики.– М.: Ленинград, 1988. –240 c;

Benjamin D. “Gestural sense art, neuroscience and linguistic embodiment/. Western Sydney University Thesis Collection, 2009. – P. 65-68.

Cowie, A. Phraseology. In R. E. Asher (Ed.), The Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics. – Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1994. – 3171 p;

Cобиров А.Ш. Ўзбек тили лексик сатҳини системалар системаси тарзида ўрганиш. – Тошкент: Фан, 2004. – Б. 68-83;

G.Ipsen. Der alle Orient und die Indogermanen. “Stand und Aufgaben der Sprachwissenschaft” - Festschrift für W. Streitberg: Heidelberg, Julius Groos Verlag, 1924. – P.30-45;