POLYSEMY AND LEXICAL VARIATION IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK: A COMPARATIVE LINGUISTIC PERSPECTIVE

Аннотация

This article explores the phenomenon of polysemy and its interaction with lexical variation in English and Uzbek. Polysemy, the coexistence of multiple related meanings within a single word, is a crucial aspect of lexical semantics. Through a comparative analysis, the article identifies how polysemy manifests in both languages, influenced by culture, context, and linguistic structure. The study also examines the role of cognitive and sociolinguistic factors in shaping meaning, providing examples from both English and Uzbek to illustrate the fluidity of semantic variation. Keywords: Polysemy, lexical variation, comparative linguistics, English-Uzbek translation, semantic analysis, cognitive linguistics, metaphor, cultural context