ANALYSIS OF CANONICAL AND NON-CANONICAL ANTONYM PAIRS IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK LANGUAGES
Keywords:
antonymy, canonical antonyms, non-canonical antonyms, semantics, English language, Uzbek language, lexical relations.Abstract
Antonymy is one of the most significant semantic relations in language, reflecting the opposition of meanings between lexical units. The study of antonyms contributes to understanding lexical organization, cognitive categorization, and cross-linguistic semantic structures. This article examines canonical and non-canonical antonym pairs in English and Uzbek, focusing on their semantic, morphological, and functional characteristics. Through a comparative analysis, the research identifies similarities and differences in the formation and usage of antonyms in both languages. The findings reveal that while canonical antonyms are relatively stable and universally recognized, non-canonical antonyms are context-dependent and influenced by cultural, cognitive, and pragmatic factors.
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