INTERNATIONAL WORDS AND THEIR INTEGRATION INTO THE UZBEK LANGUAGE: A SOCIOLINGUISTIC AND LEXICOLOGICAL ANALYSIS

Kholikova Dilnoza Musurmon kizi

Authors

Kholikova Dilnoza Musurmon kizi Lecturer, Department of General Linguistics, Uzbek State University of World Languages

Keywords:

international words, lexical borrowing, Uzbek language, language contact, sociolinguistics, etymology, adaptation

Abstract

This article examines the phenomenon of international words and their integration into the Uzbek language from historical, sociolinguistic, and lexicological perspectives. The study analyzes the mechanisms through which international vocabulary—primarily of Graeco-Latin, English, and Russian origin—enters Uzbek, undergoes phonological and morphological adaptation, and becomes naturalized within the lexical system. Through comprehensive analysis of etymological data and contemporary usage patterns, the research demonstrates that international words serve as crucial instruments for conceptual modernization while simultaneously challenging language purism efforts. The findings contribute to understanding contact-induced language change in Turkic languages and inform strategies for managing lexical borrowing in language planning contexts.

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