NOTES ON THE THEORY OF ONOMASTICS

Abstract

The article is devoted to the theoretical problems of studying proprial vocabulary, the methodology of onomastics, which involves the search and formulation of its fundamental general theoretical processes. Theorization of the subject makes it possible not only to determine its essence, but also to build the content space of research in general. The topicality of the topic is related to the importance of further development of the theoretical provisions of onomastics and the need to analyze the state of modern developments. The following methods were used for the research: linguistic observation and description of linguistic phenomena — to find out the status of the problem; comparison, analysis, synthesis — to clarify the essence and content of aspects of onomastic research. It is noted that the approach to the analysis of onims is always multifaceted, regardless of the classical or innovative view of them in a theoretical and practical way. An analysis of the theories and methods of onomastic research at the current stage has been carried out. An approximate circle of goals and tasks set by researchers of theoretical onomastics is outlined. A system of priorities to be implemented has been determined, namely: application of the achievements of the onymic conceptology; theoretical justification of linguistic and cultural onomastics, study of the effects of speech activity. The need to generalize theoretical and practical research in the field of onomastics is substantiated; describe modern methods and techniques of onomastic research. The article notes that the onymic language area is an open system that is constantly updated. It is emphasized that theoretical onomastics is an important direction of research and one of the main factors that determines the quality of the state and the basis of research searches. The greatest effect is given by the involvement in onomastic research of the methods and achievements of related sciences.