LEXICOGRAPHIC DESCRIPTION AND COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF DIRECTIONAL MOTION VERBS IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK DICTIONARIES
Keywords:
directional motion verbs, lexicography, English, Uzbek, motion semantics, dictionary description, comparative linguistics, verbal semantics.Abstract
This thesis analyzes the lexicographic representation of directional motion verbs in English and Uzbek dictionaries from a comparative semantic perspective. It examines how verbs expressing path, orientation, deixis, endpoint, manner, and aspectual meaning are defined and exemplified in both languages. The findings show that English dictionaries usually describe directionality through verb meanings, prepositional patterns, and phrasal combinations, while Uzbek dictionaries rely more on root verbs, derived forms, compound constructions, auxiliary elements, and contextual meanings. The study reveals both universal cognitive principles and language-specific lexicographic features in the description of motion verbs.
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