THE STRUCTURAL-SEMANTIC FEATURES OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TERMINOLOGY COLLOCATIONS IN ENGLISH

Abstract

The domain of psychology is rich with specialized terminology that encapsulates complex concepts in concise collocations. These collocations are not merely random assortments of words but are embedded with structural and semantic properties that reflect the intricate nature of psychological phenomena. This study aims to dissect the structural-semantic features of psychological terminology collocations in English, offering a comprehensive analysis of their composition and the underlying principles governing their use. By employing a corpus-based approach, the research systematically categorizes psychological collocations into structural types, such as noun-noun, adjective-noun, and verb-noun constructions, and examines their semantic relationships, including synonymy, antonymy, hyponymy, and meronymy. The study highlights the prevalence of certain structural patterns within psychological discourse and explores the semantic networks that these collocations form within the lexicon of psychology. Through qualitative and quantitative analysis, we reveal how these collocations serve to encapsulate complex ideas succinctly, facilitate communication among professionals, and contribute to the precision and clarity necessary in psychological writing and discussion.