Variability of terminological definition in english linguistic and innovative technical discourse
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https://doi.org/10.17308/lic.2020.1/2732Keywords:
definition, variability, linguistic discourse, innovative technical discourse, nanotechnologyAbstract
A large number of modern humanitarian studies are devoted to the problem of discourse and the consideration of linguistic phenomena in their speech manifestation. In particular, the scientific discourse as a sphere of term formation is of interest for study. To date, the issue of terminological and definitional variability has been relevant in a number of studies, but until now a comparative analysis of the specificity and causes of variability in different types of discourse has not been carried out. The purpose of this study is to consider the English-language linguistic and innovative-technical types of discourse as a special environment for term formation and to identify the characteristic features of definitional variability in both types of discourse. The article analyzes the dictionary and contextual definitions of the most common terms in the English-language linguistic and innovative-technical types of discourse. In order to achieve the most effective results, the descriptive and comparative-stylistic method, as well as the method of contextual and stylistic analysis, were chosen. Definitions of terms were considered in universal and specialized explanatory dictionaries, as well as in the texts of scientific papers. Definitional variability is observed in both types of discourse. Differences are identified between vocabulary and contextual terminological definitions, as well as between vocabulary entries in universal and specialized dictionaries. In addition, the specific features of variability in the analyzed types of discourse are described. Conclusions are drawn about the causes of variability in the English-language linguistic and innovative-technical types of discourse. The author also outlines the perspectives of research.
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