THE IMPORTANCE OF LEXICAL MEANING DEVELOPMENT (EXPANSION) IN REFLECTING NATIONAL WORLDVIEWS IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK PROVERBS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.47390/SPR1342V4SI10Y2024N30Keywords:
Lexical meaning, English proverbs, Uzbek proverbs, National worldview, Metaphor, Figurative language, Culture, Polysemy, Idiomatic expressions, Metonymy, Historical development, Cultural values.Abstract
This paper explores the development of lexical meaning in English and Uzbek proverbs and analyzes how both languages reflect their national worldviews. The process of developing lexical meanings involves shifts from direct meanings to figurative ones, accomplished through rhetorical devices such as metaphor and metonymy. The article demonstrates how cultural values and worldviews are expressed through proverbs in both English and Uzbek. Furthermore, it examines how lexical expansion, idiomatic expressions, and historical development influence language. This study helps to understand the connection between language and culture and how national perspectives are shaped through proverbs.
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