SEMANTIC FIELDS AND THEMATIC GROUPS OF NEOLOGISMS IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK

Abstract

This article explores the semantic fields and thematic groups of neologisms in English and Uzbek within the domain of technology and digital culture. It examines the structural, semantic, and pragmatic characteristics of newly emerging lexical units, highlighting the contrast between English as a source language of innovation and Uzbek as a recipient language shaped by borrowing and adaptation. The study employs a comparative philological and corpus-informed approach to analyze mechanisms such as compounding, blending, and affixation in English, alongside transliteration and calquing in Uzbek. Particular attention is given to the role of neologisms in encoding technological concepts, shaping discourse, and reflecting broader socio-cultural and ideological processes. The findings reveal significant asymmetries in morphological productivity, metaphorical mapping, and discursive integration, which influence the degree of conceptual internalization in each language. The article also discusses challenges in lexicography and pedagogy, emphasizing the need for endogenous term formation, semantic domestication, and institutional support for the development of a localized digital lexicon in Uzbek.