Neologism in the lexical system of modern English

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 1. NEOLOGISM AS A RESULT OF LEXICAL NOMINATION

1.1. The definition of neologism

1.2. Transposition and identification as the two stages of nominative process

1.3. The types of transposition

1.4. The meaning structure of a word

CHAPTER 2. NEOLOGISM: ITS PARADIGMATIC AND SYNTAGMATIC PROPERTIES

2.1. The principles of collecting neologisms

2.2. Paradigmatic analysis of the new lexical units

2.3. Neologism as a result of transposition

2.4. Contrastive analysis of a neologism as for the types of transposition

Research Objectives and Topics

The primary objective of this research is to investigate neologisms within the lexical system of modern English, specifically as they appear in British mass media, in order to identify major trends in new word formation and distribution.

• The linguistic and extralinguistic sources of modern English neologisms.
• The role of transposition and identification in the nominative process.
• The paradigmatic and syntagmatic properties of new lexical units.
• Statistical distribution of neologisms across different parts of speech.
• The productivity of various word-building mechanisms, such as composition and affixation.

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Summary of Chapters

CHAPTER 1. NEOLOGISM AS A RESULT OF LEXICAL NOMINATION: This chapter introduces the theoretical framework of neologisms, defining the concept and examining the processes of transposition and identification in word formation.

CHAPTER 2. NEOLOGISM: ITS PARADIGMATIC AND SYNTAGMATIC PROPERTIES: This chapter provides a practical investigation into collected neologisms, analyzing their part-of-speech distribution and the productivity of various word-building types like composition and affixation.

Keywords

Neologism, Lexical System, Modern English, Mass Media, Nomination, Transposition, Identification, Word Building, Composition, Affixation, Paradigmatic Analysis, Syntagmatic Properties, Lexical Innovation, Corpus, British Newspapers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the core focus of this research paper?

The paper primarily focuses on the study of neologisms within the modern English lexical system as they appear in contemporary British mass media (2000–2010).

Which key topics does the research explore?

It explores definitions of neologisms, their origins (linguistic and extralinguistic sources), the mechanics of word formation, and the statistical distribution of new words across different parts of speech.

What is the primary objective of the work?

The goal is to investigate how new words enter the English language, the methods used to create them, and the major trends and tendencies in their formation and distribution.

What scientific methods are utilized?

The author employs methods such as analysis, synthesis, descriptive analysis, statistical analysis, typological and lexicological analysis, and a comparative method for examining word-building processes.

What is covered in the main body of the work?

The body analyzes the nature of neologisms as lexical nominations, details the principles of corpus collection, and presents a paradigmatic and syntagmatic analysis of collected neologisms (370 items).

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The work is characterized by terms such as lexical innovation, composition, affixation, mass media discourse, and paradigmatic analysis.

What specific observation does the author make about prefixes?

The author highlights that the prefixes 'e-' and 'i-', which originated as abbreviations, have gained status as "full-right" prefixes due to their extensive use in the modern technological lexicon.

Does the research conclude that affixation is the most common word-building type?

No, the research explicitly refutes the initial hypothesis of affixation dominance, concluding instead that composition is the most productive word-building type in the analyzed media discourse.