FUNCTIONAL AND LEXICO-SEMANTIC FEATURES OF TOURISM LEXEMES IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK LANGUAGES

Abstract

The functional and lexico-semantic properties of tourism-related lexemes in Uzbek and English are examined in this research. A dynamic and quickly evolving lexical layer that reflects social, cultural, and economic shifts is represented by tourism vocabulary. Semantic groups, functional functions, borrowing processes, and national-cultural specificity of tourism lexemes in both languages are the main topics of the study. Similarities and contrasts in lexical meaning, usage, and pragmatic functions are found through comparative analysis. The thesis demonstrates how intercultural contact and globalization impact the evolution of tourism terminology, particularly in Uzbek, where a large number of terms are adapted or taken from English.