LEXICAL AND SEMANTIC FEATURES OF PHRASEOLOGICAL UNITS IN THE UZBEK LANGUAGE

Abstract

 This study provides an in-depth analysis of the lexical-semantic and structural features of phraseological units in the Uzbek language. The research discusses the linguistic status of the phraseeme, its relation to the lexeme and morpheme, its degree of stability, and its functional role in speech. Unlike free word combinations, phraseological units possess a fixed semantic integrity and function as lexical entities within the language system. The paper examines different structural types of phraseemes, their equivalence to phrases or sentences, grammatical formation, and processes of semantic shift. The findings enrich the theoretical foundations of Uzbek phraseology and provide practical value for comparative typological and linguistic studies.