Lexical Semantic Analysis Research Articles

ETHNO-CULTURAL NATURE OF NAMES RELATED TO SACRED PLACES IN SYR REGION

Any nation's unique identity, traditions, material and spiritual heritage, which have formed since ancient times, are a reflection of the life path of that nation. The heritage from ancient times is not only a simple witness of history for today's generation but also a high pillar of our modern culture. Our goal is to increase the need to study and master the material and spiritual heritage through ethnocultural analysis of the names related to sacred places, introducing onyms, previously excluded from research, into scientific discourse. To achieve this objective, it will be essential to solve the following tasks: Separation of the names related to the public and social life of people in the country into several groups; Classify the names of sacred places based on their lexical-semantic types. The methods of analysis, systematization, ethno linguistic analysis of language data, and descriptive approaches were used during the research. An overview of the works of domestic and foreign scientists of the mentioned nature was made. The need to study and promote sacred places is that they have essential historical, cultural and social-political significance. Sacred places show the depth of the roots of ethnic consciousness and the people's high spiritual level; they are also considered one of the key mechanisms of restoration and renewal of ethnic, historical, cultural and religious memory. Twelve objects along the Syr are included in the list of sacred places of Kazakhstan. They are: Shirik-Rabat town, Zhankent town, Begim Ana tower, Zhent, Syganaq town, Oqshy ata mausoleum, Qorasan ata mausoleum, Tolegetai-Qylyshty Ata mausoleum, Zhanqozha batyr mausoleum, Buqarbai batyr mausoleum, Qorqyt Ata monument complex, icon of Mother of God dedicated to the Sacred Kazan Cathedral (Sacred Kazan Cathedral Icon of God's Mother). Some places are not included in this list. Word formation and lexical-semantic analysis of the names of sacred places were made, and their features were highlighted. Although sacred places in the Syr region are studied from a historical-archaeological, literary, and ethnographic point of view, the article was based on studying them from an ethnolinguistic point of view in connection with the national values characteristic of the ethnos.

Lexical-semantic analysis of toponyms of khojavand district

The onomastic system of the Azerbaijani language did not remain stable, it constantly changed, and onomastic units replaced one another over time or new ones were created. This event does not happen suddenly, but in connection with the social-political, economic, and historical events taking place in the country and the world, it happens over time and is based on certain regularities. The new onomastic unit created in our language is created according to the rules of the Azerbaijani language and reflects the characteristics of our language. By studying and researching the onomastic units that indicate the antiquity of the Azerbaijani language, it is possible to reveal a number of issues related to the past and language of the people, and to help solve important problems of language, history, ethnography, geography and other fields of science. Toponyms, which form a branch of onomastics, are formed in different forms. The linguistic analysis of toponyms gives us information about the past, history, language, culture, public and social life of the people. In this regard, the study of toponyms of Khojavand region and their historical-linguistic analysis is very important. Place names provide conditions for studying the geographical objects inhabited by people in the historical past, the areas where they are spread, and language features. In terms of studying the history of our language, toponyms are of great importance. In the creation of toponyms, various words - person, tribe, clan, animal, heavenly bodies, plant names, etc. plays an important role. There are the following groups of Azerbaijani toponyms: anthropotoponyms, ethnotoponyms, hydrotoponyms, zootoponyms, phytotoponyms. In addition, there are object names related to the relief structure of the earth: oikonyms, urbanonyms, choronyms, oronyms, dromonyms, social-political toponyms, memoir-memorial toponyms, cosmotoponyms, and descriptive toponyms.In the article, research was conducted on only a certain part of toponyms in Khojavand region.

Social group identities and semantic domains in the ancient Near East

Abstract Digital Humanities has an increasing need for widely applicable and easy-to-use methods across disciplinary boundaries. We believe that the cross-disciplinary methods we have developed for the study of the ancient Near East are useful for the study of other research questions outside the field of “Digital Assyriology”. The article presents an overview of automated language processing for lexical-semantic analysis, social network analysis, and content analysis. We draw on the work in our research group, which aims to address how changing empires affect social group identities and lifeways in the first millennium BCE in Mesopotamia. The article places the methods our research team has developed into the larger methodological context of Digital Humanities (DH). The article presents an overview of the tools our research group has found useful in our study of ancient social groups. Sections 1 and 2 give the necessary background for the reader to understand the particular challenges related to the study of ancient Mesopotamia and how we have overcome them. The concrete case studies presented in Sections 3 and 4, however, are kept as general as possible, to facilitate similar approaches in adjacent fields of study. Our methodology and approaches are well documented and openly available, and in our view can be used on similar text materials, by other groups interested in DH approaches.

Semantic Analysis of Language used in Disaster Announcements and Signages in Davao City

This qualitative corpus-based study aimed to identify the elements in semantic as well as analyze the relationship between an entity and its neighboring non-entity text found in disaster announcements and signages in Davao City. The study utilized social media and public signages as means of collecting data wherein disaster announcements and signages related to flood, fire, and earthquake are being focused. To analyze the data, the researchers used two parts of the process of semantic analysis namely Lexical Semantic Analysis focusing on elements in semantic and Relationship Extraction centralizing on entities and relations. The results exhibit that in those announcements and signages six (6) elements in semantics were commonly found namely Homonyms, Hypernyms, Hyponyms, Polysemy, Synonymy, and Antonymy in which each conveys different lexical meanings that affects the meaning of a sentence. Furthermore, a category of relations was found in the extraction process of the entity and non-entity text which are Description, Causation, Mitigation, Preparedness, and Response. These categories helped explain how each relationship formed with an entity can provide different meaning and different context. All things considered, copywriters of public service announcements for disaster announcements and signages should take note of the word choice and their arrangement and linkage when writing so as to have a better communication and understanding with the citizens to avoid vulnerability with risks.

A Glimpse of the Semantic Structure of the Bulgarian Preposition na

This paper demonstrates the applicability of a cognitive lexical semantic analysis to some of the meanings of the highly polysemous Bulgarian preposition na. It proposes an account of the various senses of na as a radial (conceptual) category with a prototypical sense and various extensions referred to as lexical concepts in the Principled Polysemy Approach developed by Tyler and Evans. Similarly, it is argued that, in addition to the spatio-geometric parameters, the core spatial lexical concept of the Bulgarian na includes also functional information from which non-spatial meanings such as ‘active state’ derive.

Setaman flower lexicons in the Nyekar rite: Anthropolinguistics of Javanese society

The tradition of carrying setaman flowers in the nyekar rite success to be a part of local wisdom that has survived through various periods, but on the other hand, documents about it are still limited. This study aims to describe the lexicons in kembang setaman in the nyekar rite from the Javanese perspective. Adopting qualitative method with a focus on ethnographic approach, data is collected through interview and literature study and examined using semiotic and lexical-semantic analysis. The result show seven plants that make up the setaman, including (1) roses (mawar or mawi-arsa, a sincere intention to live up to noble values), (2) jasmine (melati or melat ing ati, the sincerity of the heart), (3) white chrysolite flower (kanthil or tansah kumanthil-kanthil, uninterrupted devotion), (4) ylang (kenanga or kenangen ing angga, always remembering the ancestral heritage), (5) tuberose (sedap malam or harum dhalu, always remembering the sacred teachings of the ancestors even in the dark of the night), (6) rose balsam (pacar air or pacar banyu, prosperity continues to flow), and (7) pandan leaves (liaison with the deceased). Kembang setaman functions as a symbol of gifts accompanied by prayers sent when visiting graves which are considered homes for people who have died, and contemporary Javanese society is still carrying out this tradition. This research expands the limited field of Anthropolinguistics studies, and on the other hand, can be used as cultural documentation that encourages the intention to better conserve the local wisdom over a long period.

The role of lexical-semantic analysis in revealing the stylistic possibilities of antonyms

The role of lexical-semantic analysis in revealing the stylistic possibilities of antonyms

Izafet as a Means of Expressing the Functional-Semantic Category of Measure in the Yakut Language

The current paper is the first to consider possessive (one-suffix) phrases in the functional-semantic aspect, designating spatial measures (level, distance, length, size, time, etc.) in Yakut. In the Yakut and Turkic linguistics, the study of the category of belonging, namely, isafet, has a long history. But possessive constructions based on the isafet have not been presented until now as a means of expressing the functional-semantic category of measure. The purpose of the article is to identify and analyse the structural and semantic features of possessive constructions expressing measure in the Yakut language. To achieve this goal, we considered the history of the study of possessive constructions in Turkic and Yakut linguistics and analyzed the structure and semantics of constructions to determine the carrier of quantitative semes in each construction. The object of the study is the determinative phrases (isafet) formed morphologically, namely with the help of the affix of the 3rd person singular -a (-e, -o, -o), -ta (-te, -to, -to). The main methods used in the study were systematization, analysis of syntactic units, morphemic description (glossing) of a lexical unit, descriptive method and semantic analysis to identify the functions of possessive constructions. As a result of the systematization in terms of functional grammar, three main groups have been identified: possessive constructions with special lexemes for measurement – classifiers, comparative postpositions saҕa, kurduk’, as if with the affix of the instrumental case -nan, also the affix of the dative case -ar, -gar. The classifier in the isafet is an indicator that allows us to more clearly express parametric data in the language. Phrases with postpositional-case components express intersubject relations “the subject and its part”, with the affix of the dative case – locative relations. With the help of functional and semantic studies of language or speech, we penetrate into the national system of language behavior, a specific worldview and thinking process of the people.

Particles expressing negation in modern English and their lexical semantic analysis

Particles expressing negation in modern English and their lexical semantic analysis

Deterministic clauses in English and their lexical semantic analysis

Deterministic clauses in English and their lexical semantic analysis

Lexical-semantic analysis of term characteristic words in the Azerbaijani literary language of 15th century

Lexical-semantic analysis of term characteristic words in the Azerbaijani literary language of 15th century

The system of mono-and polylexeme adjectives describing horse head markings in the Sakha language

This article presents a system of adjectives, describing horse head markings in the Sakha language, based on structural and lexical-semantic analysis. The relevance of the study is conditioned by the fact that so far, the names of horse head markings in the Sakha language have not been systematized. The study uses 25 names extracted from lexicographic sources. To clarify the etymology of the names, we involved lexical parallels from the Mongolian, Buryat, Evenki and Even languages. E. A. Kosykh’s theory served as an idea for developing the system. The study showed that 7 analyzed color-designations consist of one lexeme and belong to monolexeme names, which are used separately from horse coat сolors. We have established that polylexemic color-definitions, which are represented by 18 names, are formed by adding two components where one of the components is a clarifying component and the other is a supporting one. As the analysis has shown, the clarifying component is expressed by the bases of nouns denoting various phenomena: objects and animals. By developing the system of names for horse head markings we get a broader and more complete picture of color designations describing horse colors in the Sakha language.

Conceptualization of ideas about Russian culture and the culture of Russia in the Russian language

The authors discuss the issues of conceptualization of ideas about Russian culture and the culture of Russia (RF) in the Russian language. The chosen issue is relevant not only in the light of linguistic-culturological and cognitive research, but also in connection with its social significance in modern geopolitical situation. The working hypothesis was the assumption that Russian culture and the culture of the Russian Federation are perceived differently by Russian speakers: Russian culture remains in the field of traditional and folklorized ideas, while Russian culture is perceived as modern and industrial. The aim of the research is to make up a cognitive matrix of the fields “Russian culture” and “Culture of the Russian Federation” and identify the conceptual components of verbalized ideas about culture among its bearers. The study is based on empirical data collected with representational and mini-essay techniques. The received corpus materials were quantitatively and qualitatively analyzed with structural-grammatical and lexical-semantic analysis, categorial-formal model of narrative analysis, clustering and visualization of verbalized cognitive fields. It was found that there are no fundamental differences in the ideas of Russian speakers about Russian culture and the culture of Russia, however, ideas about Russian culture have greater sensibility, involvement, which is reflected both at lexical-semantic and syntactic levels, while culture of Russia is perceived as more dynamic one and built through the prism of other cultures. The created cognitive matrix and the developed methodological approach in studies with new target groups will provide new data not only for cognitive theory and cultural linguistics, but also for planning the state cultural policy.

ЛИНГВОЭКОЛОГИЧЕСКИЕ ПРОБЛЕМЫ СОВРЕМЕННОГО ОБРАЗОВАТЕЛЬНОГО МЕДИАДИСКУРСА

This article is devoted to the study of linguoecological problems of modern educational media. The study material is presented by articles from Russian, British and American media of the beginning of the 21st century, selected by a continuous sample of lexical and phraseological units from the entire variety of educational media texts. The purpose of the work is realized using a set of methods: descriptive method, interpretive analysis, lexical-semantic analysis, lexical-grammatical analysis, stylistic analysis, content analysis, elements of discursive analysis. The relevance of the studied problem is determined by the increasing interest in the anthropological approach in media communication, the importance of studying the roles of the teacher and student in the media educational space, the need to establish linguoecological norms, solve linguoecological problems in the educational media resource of Russia, the USA, and Great Britain. As a result of the analysis of educational media, the existence of five main problems was revealed: 1) destruction, fixing negative language means and negative emotions, 2) deecologization, reflecting a violation of the nature of communication, 3) deformation within the framework of communicative and personal/interpersonal processes, 4) degradation of the communicative personality and communication itself, 5) dehumanization in the social interaction of communicants. As the analysis of the actual material showed, the desire for creative communication in the educational media resource demonstrates the creative self-realization of communicants and generates negative communication, destructive discursive and social processes. It has been established that it is necessary to strengthen actions to ensure the linguistic security of the educational media space to achieve the quality, ethical conditioning, environmental friendliness of media in the field of educational activities in Russian, American and British linguocultures.

Derivational and lexical intensifiers in modern Russian: active processes

The article considers ways of representing the functional-semantic category of intensity at the lexical and word-formation levels of the language. At the former, linguistic units are expressed by a separate word (adverb, adjective), fixed prepositional case form, phraseological unit. At the word-formation level, the study describes derivational means and new lexemes formed with these means, as well as word-formation processes and patterns. The research is relevant as it concentrates attention on the dynamic processes determining the development of the category of intensity in the twenty-first century language. The article aims to show the dynamics of derivational and lexical intensifiers in modern media and literary texts. The materials of the study are texts obtained from print and electronic media, television and radio broadcasts, as well as twenty-first century fiction. Within the level approach framework, the paper employs derivational and lexical-semantic analysis. The functional-pragmatic aspect of the study determined the use of contextual and pragma-stylistic analysis. As a result, the study has characterised the productive derivational means (affixes and affixoids) and word-building processes (reduplication) of expressing intensity, as well as new words formed with their help. Moreover, the research has shown the connection between the categories of intensity and evaluativity in derivational processes. In addition, the research has identified factors (the semantic-stylistic features of affixes and derivational bases, the context) determining the expressive-evaluative nature of new formations. The paper reveals the areas for the development of lexical intensifiers: 1) expansion of syntagmatic possibilities and the associated emergence in speech of new phrases (such word combinations violate lexicographically well-established traditions); 2) addition of new units to the class as a result of intralinguistic borrowing and semantic derivation. New intensifiers with vivid expressiveness, imagery, and evaluativity serve as a tool to make speech more expressive.

Understanding urgent projects: unraveling meanings and management challenges

This research addresses the gap concerning the definition and understanding of "urgent projects." The aim is to clarify the conceptual underpinnings and implications of the term "urgent" in project management. Utilizing Lexical Semantic Analysis, the paper investigates various meanings attributed to "urgent." Subsequently, a Systematic Literature Search is conducted, scrutinizing 378 studies and focusing on 65 that are most relevant. Through this methodological framework, the research spans the semantic nuances and practical considerations associated with urgent projects. Results indicate a range of interpretations of urgency, as well as a set of challenges and qualitative aspects critical to managing urgent projects. The paper identifies both inconsistencies and consistencies in the existing academic discourse. Finally, by offering a refined definition and conceptual framework, the study serves as a point of reference for both academic researchers and practitioners.

Local Features of Ballads in Northeast Siberia: Plots of ‘The Mother-in-Law Held Captive by Her Son-in-Law’ and ‘Prince Volkonsky and the Gatekeeper’

This article aims to clarify the characteristics of the ballad genre among other works in Northeast Siberia (in Yakutia and a separate settlement in the Magadan region). It examines the local features of ballad song variants recorded from long-time residents of Northeast Yakutia. The source materials used are texts published in the collections “Folklore of Russian Ustye” (1986) and “Russian Epic Poetry of Siberia and the Far East” (1991). The article presents ballad songs of Russian settlers from the lower reaches of the Indigirka River and the Kolyma River basin. Recordings by D. I. Melikov and V. G. Bogoraz are also utilized. The study is conducted using descriptive and comparative methods, as well as some techniques of lexical-semantic analysis. The work continues the research related to specifying the repertoire, genre, and stylistic features that constitute the uniqueness of epic poetry in Northeast Yakutia recorded in the 19th-20th centuries. The specifics of their dissemination are characterized. The first recordings made in the 19th century are compared with ballad texts documented in the 20th century. Special attention is given to the ballad song “The Mother-in-Law Held Captive by Her Son-in-Law.” It is noted that this folklore specimen reflects certain historical realities related to the area where the song was circulated. It is reported that ballad texts were lost by the 1970s.

Linguistic potential of COVID-19 neologisms in the metaphoric language of socio-political discourse

The purpose of the study is to investigate the features of the vocabulary of COVID-19 in English, which is an international language of borrowings. The secondary objective is to obtain new data on the emergence of a new vocabulary during the global problem of the COVID-19 pandemic. The method of lexical semantics analysis was used; 77 lexical units within the framework of the socio-political discourse have been considered in the course of the discursive text analysis. The most relevant categories of neologisms associated with COVID-19 were identified, and their word-formation models were analyzed. The active borrowing of COVID-19 vocabulary began from the English language. Based on the changes in the lifestyle, daily routine, and statuses of citizens, five categories and four groups of neologisms have been identified. The results of this study can be used for further analysis of the vocabulary of the COVID-19 period as new lexical units constantly appear and require their consideration within the framework of the linguistic potential and vocabulary of the languages found in the world. The study is important for replenishing the theoretical and practical base in the field of lexicology (processes of neologization, lexical borrowings, semantic features of new lexical units and their functions), media linguistics, journalism, and sociology as it takes into account socio-political factors.

Names of Genitals: Nominative Features and Their Functioning in Pornography Narrative

The paper deals with the classification of ways of designation genitals in Russian. The theoretical basis is represented by researches on meaning euphemization, the theory of conceptual metaphor and existing classifications of genital vocabulary. The aim of this study is search for classification grounds needed for the systematization of the studied group of words and the description of the lexical ways of designating the genitals in Russian. The material for the study was 120 fragments of pornographic texts containing an explicit description of the consensual and nonconsensual sexual interaction. Based on the lexical-semantic analysis, four ways of nominating the genitals were identified: orthophemistic, euphemistic, dysphemistic and metaphorical ways. Anatomical terms and lexemes of the bookish and colloquial styles were attributed to the orthophemistic way of nomination. The euphemistic way of nominating the genitals included lexemes and lexical combinations which semantically accentuate the sacred status of the genitals or contain reference to their structure, location, physiological features. Euphemization of the studied somatisms was also carried out through the mention of a piece of clothing that covers the genitals or of internal organs of the reproductive system (for female genitals). Lexical constructions in which the genitals were associated with their owner were also attributed to the euphemistic method. The dysphemistic method included lexemes and lexical combinations containing in their semantics indications of the inconsistency of the genitals with the bodily canon, diminutive and augmentative terms, and obscene lexical items. Fourteen metaphorical groups of nominations for male genitalia and fifteen groups of nominations for female genitalia were identified. Four feature concepts that are involved in the formation of the figurative representation of the genitals were found: (1) external similarity, (2) functional characteristics, (3) role in sexual interaction and sexual practices, (4) sociocultural representation.

The Terms Used For Woman's Veil In The Pre-Islamic (Jahili) Poetry: A Pragmatic Study

The present research intends to investigate the names used for the woman's veil in pre-Islamic poetry (Jahili Poetry) using a pragmatic method to determine the significance of those phrases, how they were passed down through the generations, and how they evolved. The study will be conducted along three axes: the pragmatic approach concept, the status of the veil among Arabs, and the presentation of specific terms and texts relevant to the veil, as well as a "lexical semantic analysis" of those terms. Research findings and suggestions: The poetry of Jahili contains a plethora of tongues for woman's vile. Poets utilized them in various ways based on the conditions of women and their social standing since women can be free, enslaved, urban, nomadic, large, and little. Research on the languages and components of the woman's veil throughout Islamic history should be prioritized. Additionally, the interrelationships between the modern and ancient veil should be investigated, and its importance and cultural and literary qualities should be sought through literary texts of poetry and prose. Overall, the study of pre-Islamic poetry and the veil can significantly impact the teaching of Arabic. By gaining a deeper understanding of the Arabic language's cultural, social, and linguistic aspects, students can better appreciate the historical context and cultural richness of the language. This research can provide important insights into the interrelationships between the modern and ancient veil and can help to deepen students' understanding of the language and its use throughout history.