THE FORMATION OF NEW CONCEPTS IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIO-CULTURAL PROCESSES AND THEIR EXPRESSION IN THE LANGUAGE SYSTEM

Аннотация

This article analyzes, from a cognitive linguistic perspective, the ways in which new concepts emerging under the influence of technological, ecological, and political changes in the 21st century are expressed within the language system. It examines the semantic fields formed in social consciousness through new lexico-semantic units - such as neologisms, calques, and conceptual metaphors. Using terms like “greenwashing,” “intersectionnalité,” and “glottophobie” as examples, the study highlights the role of language in understanding and articulating social realities. Keywords: conceptual change, neologisms, cognitive linguistics, semantic field, social discourse, language and society, conceptual metaphor. ZAMONAVIY IJTIMOIY-MADANIY JARAYONLARDA YANGI KONSEPTLARNING SHAKLLANISHI VA ULARNING TIL TIZIMIDAGI IFODASI To’rayeva Maftuna Akbar qizi Samarqand Davlat Chet Tillar Instituti tayanch doktoranti Samarqand, O’zbekiston maftuna-t@samdchti.uz Annotatsiya. Maqolada XXI asrda texnologik, ekologik va siyosiy o‘zgarishlar ta’sirida shakllanayotgan yangi konseptlarning til tizimidagi ifodalanish xususiyatlari kognitiv lingvistika asosida tahlil qilinadi. Yangi leksik-semantik birliklar — neologizmlar, kalkalar va konseptual metaforalar orqali ijtimoiy ongda shakllanuvchi semantik maydonlar ko‘rib chiqiladi. “Greenwashing”, “intersectionnalité”, “glottophobie” kabi atamalar misolida tilning ijtimoiy haqiqatni anglash va ifodalashdagi roli yoritiladi. Kalit so‘zlar: konseptual o‘zgarish, neologizmlar, kognitiv lingvistika, semantik maydon, ijtimoiy diskurs, til va jamiyat, konseptual metafora. ФОРМИРОВАНИЕ НОВЫХ КОНЦЕПТОВ В СОВРЕМЕННЫХ СОЦИОКУЛЬТУРНЫХ ПРОЦЕССАХ И ИХ Мафтуна Акбаровна Докторант Самаркандского государственного института иностранных языков Самарканд,Узбекистан maftuna-t@samdchti.uz Аннотация. В статье на основе когнитивной лингвистики рассматриваются особенности языкового выражения новых концептов, формирующихся под воздействием технологических, экологических и политических изменений XXI века. Анализируются семантические поля, возникающие в общественном сознании посредством лексико-семантических новообразований - неологизмов, калькированных выражений и концептуальных метафор. На примере таких терминов, как greenwashing, 131 intersectionnalité, glottophobie, раскрывается роль языка в осмыслении и вербализации социальной реальности. Ключевые слова. концептуальное изменение, неологизмы, когнитивная лингвистика, семантическое поле, социальный дискурс, язык и общество, концептуальная метафора. In the 21st century, transformative changes across all spheres of human life—especially the advancement of digital technologies, artificial intelligence, the expansion of the information space, and the emergence of global culture—have led to the development of new concepts. These concepts reflect not only technological phenomena but also profound socio- ethical, cultural-aesthetic, and psychological transformations. Linguistic and societal phenomena are intrinsically interlinked, each shaping the other. Every social process demands new linguistic tools to reinterpret and articulate contemporary realities. These processes result in structural and semantic innovations within the language. In turn, language shapes how members of society perceive and respond to these transformations. Such concepts are frequently expressed through lexical-semantic neologisms—new words, phrases, calques, and other linguistic innovations—and are cognitively structured through conceptual metaphors. Cognitive linguistics offers an effective approach for analyzing the content of emerging concepts, as it facilitates the exploration of conceptual structures, symbolic systems, and associated mental models. Changes across domains do not occur uniformly. Science and technology, in particular, are developing at a more rapid pace due to their responsiveness to external stimuli and the dynamic adaptation of linguistic systems. The contemporary technological age, characterized by information and speed, plays a crucial role in simplifying communication, facilitating convenience, and enhancing human life. Consequently, terms and concepts related to science and technology enter the language system swiftly and often influence other domains. New lexical or semantic units emerge in these fields and spread widely through mass media, digital networks, and everyday discourse. This not only enriches vocabulary but also renews the conceptual structure of language. Language thereby becomes not merely a means of describing reality but also an active socio-cultural mechanism for generating knowledge and ideas. In this way, technological development strongly drives linguistic evolution. The rapid development of biotechnology has expanded the sphere of innovation, giving rise to new technologies and scientific notions, particularly in critical sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, energy, and environmental protection. Breakthrough concepts in genetics, ecological su