LEXICAL –SEMANTIC FEATURES OF OCCUPATIONAL TERMS IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK
Keywords:
occupational terms, lexical-semantic features, English, Uzbek, comparative linguistics, terminology developmentAbstract
This article examines the lexical and semantic characteristics of occupational terms in English and Uzbek. It emphasizes how professional terminology reflects not only linguistic structures but also the socio-cultural realities of each nation. By conducting a contrastive analysis, the study identifies both common patterns and distinctive features in the formation and meaning of occupational vocabulary in both languages.
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