STRUCTURAL AND COMPOSITIONAL FEATURES OF ECO TERMS IN UZBEK AND ENGLISH
Abstract
The present study examines the lexical-semantic characteristics of ecological vocabulary in Uzbek and English. The research focuses on the structural and semantic features of eco-words and eco-terms, as well as their classification into different lexical-semantic groups. The analysis demonstrates that ecological vocabulary reflects the interaction between human activity and the natural environment and includes both denotative and connotative meanings. Based on semantic characteristics, eco-lexicon can be divided into two major groups: ecological units with positive meanings and those with negative meanings. Each group includes several microcategories such as ecological verbs, natural geographical terms, flora and fauna terminology, technical eco-terms, and lexical units denoting professionals engaged in environmental activities. The study also reveals that negative ecological lexemes prevail over positive ones in the Uzbek language, which may reflect the growing environmental challenges faced by society.
Keywords
eco-lexicon; ecological terminology; lexical-semantic group; eco-terms; word formation; environmental discourse; comparative linguistics; Uzbek language; English language; ecology.How to Cite
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