THE USE OF MODERN DICTIONARIES IS A REQUIREMENT OF THE TIMES

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This article discusses the crucial role of modern dictionaries in social development and their importance in shaping the thinking of the younger generation. It emphasizes the need to create educational, philological, and encyclopedic dictionaries in accordance with modern demands. The article also highlights the necessity of developing electronic corpus-based dictionaries and adopting the achievements of global lexicography to improve Uzbek lexicography. Keywords: lexicography, modern dictionaries, educational dictionaries, philological dictionary, encyclopedic dictionary, electronic dictionary, global experience The role of dictionaries in elevating societal thinking is immense—a fact fully validated by global experience. A person's ability to think independently, express thoughts clearly and fluently, and develop creative thinking usually begins in childhood. Therefore, specialized dictionaries intended for young and middle-aged learners are of great importance. Since independence, lexicography has somewhat revived; significant work has been done in re-publishing politically, spiritually, and socially outdated dictionaries and partially updating them. As a result, our linguistic treasury of dictionaries has grown. However, it would be premature to claim that we have reached the level of developed countries. In English, French, Spanish, German, and Russian linguistics, lexicography has reached a very high level, especially the branch engaged in creating colorful, decorative educational dictionaries for children of various ages is highly developed. To date, many dictionaries have been created in the Uzbek language, and their thematic and usage scopes are quite diverse. Nevertheless, in the literature, dictionary classifications and descriptions are typically explained in the same way. From the perspective of their object, they are categorized as philological and encyclopedic; by scope, as general and specialized types. However, due to the lack of clearly defined goals, objects, principles, and plans in dictionaries, various shortcomings and inconsistencies often arise. This necessitates a deeper study of dictionary classifications and descriptions, and the development of principles and algorithms for compiling each type. 21 МЕЖДУНАРОДНАЯ КОНФЕРЕНЦИЯ АКАДЕМИЧЕСКИХ НАУК Thanks to independence, profound reforms have begun in every sphere of society, and the field of lexicography within linguistics has also been tasked with specific responsibilities. These include the following: 1.Enhancing the Role of Dictionaries in Shaping National Culture: Newly created dictionaries and their glossaries should fully reflect national traditions, customs, the culture and rituals of our people, and embody a national spirit. 2.Developing Educational Lexicography: Educational dictionaries should serve as second teachers, favorite hobbies, and beloved literary works for today’s students. Instead of asking parents, grandparents, or elders about unfamiliar information from textbooks, students should study and learn independently using their colorful, engaging dictionary collections. To support this, specialists need to create comprehensive, explanatory, and high-quality educational dictionary sets that meet student needs. 3.Creating Modern Philological Dictionaries: Although many types of philological dictionaries have been produced, there is a need to improve and update them in accordance with the spirit of the times. 4.Creating Encyclopedic Dictionaries: There is a high demand for encyclopedic dictionaries across various fields today. For example, in medicine, Uzbek national cuisine, and household items. Take medicine as an example: today, people often attempt to treat themselves and even administer injections to their children for minor ailments. Therefore, there is a dire need for user-friendly, simple, yet modern and globally relevant health and medical encyclopedias that integrate both Eastern and Western medical achievements. It should also be noted that the modern global book market is dominated by such diverse contemporary dictionaries, colorful encyclopedias, and various types of reference materials. 5.Studying Global Lexicographic Achievements and Applying Them to Uzbek Lexicography: As mentioned, Uzbek lexicography currently lags behind global standards. To enhance its status, it is necessary to thoroughly study global linguistic achievements and adopt exemplary models where appropriate. 22 МЕЖДУНАРОДНАЯ КОНФЕРЕНЦИЯ АКАДЕМИЧЕСКИХ НАУК 6.Creating Electronic Corpus-Based Dictionaries: Among electronic dictionaries, a new type has emerged that synthesizes the work of linguists and enhances previously created dictionaries—this is known as the electronic corpus-based dictionary (digital dictionary). Additionally, it is worth mentioning that today, every intellectual should have a personal electronic library on their computer. A personal electronic library may consist of sections such as scientific literature, fiction, electr