OCCASIONALISMS IN UZBEK LITERARY DISCOURSE: FORMATION AND INTERPRETATION

Abstract

This paper explores the phenomenon of occasionalisms and their formation mechanisms within Uzbek linguistic discourse. Occasionalisms are understood as author-created lexical units that emerge in specific communicative contexts to convey nuanced meanings not fully captured by conventional vocabulary. The study examines theoretical perspectives on occasional word formation, structural patterns, and semantic motivations underlying their creation. Special attention is given to the interaction between linguistic norms and creative deviation, highlighting how occasionalisms function as expressive tools in literary and communicative practice.

Keywords

occasionalism, word formation, Uzbek linguistics, authorial creativity, semantic innovation, literary discourse, linguistic expressiveness;