Рolysemy of technical terms in the study of Еnglish
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https://doi.org/10.31548/philolog0(272).2017.089%20-%2096Abstract
The article analyzes the concepts of the polysemy of technical terms, defines the main types of polysemy: radial, chain and mixed or radial-chain type. The author also notes such types of polysemy as external and internal. Also, a terminological polysemy is distinguished and examples of manifestation of the phenomenon of polysemy in the process of studying professional English by students of technical specialties are presented.
In the modern world, the phenomenon of polysemantics of words has manifested itself in many linguistic aspects, including in the process of learning English. Due to the powerful evolutionary progress of mankind, many words become meaningful in their meaning depending on the context of their use.
Today the problems of polysemy are among the most urgent issues of translation and linguistics. After all, terminological units, in particular technical ones, belong to the type of vocabulary, which occupies a significant place in the national dictionary of any languages and develops at a rapid pace. Professional vocabulary is in high demand among specialists in any fields of public life, and because of this, it focuses on the attention of many philologists. So, on the other hand, it also creates some difficulties for an interpreter of special literature. Without knowledge of the origin, methods of formation, classification, functioning, peculiarities of the translation of terms, it is difficult to do a correct translation.
The purpose of the paper is to explain the term of the polysemy and its discovery in the process of studying the technical English language. In addition, we also want to solve the following tasks: to analyze the concept of polysemy, distinguish types of polysemias, dentify polysemias in technical English. In the process of research, the following methods have been used: analysis, synthesis, systematization, generalization.
It is important to determine the correct figurative meaning of the word for correct understanding of the text. In fact, sometimes the understanding of the semantics of a word may depend on further development of activity with one or another unit of technology.
Therefore, understanding the concept of polysemy requires a thorough study of the meaning of the word for a proper understanding of the technical English text to avoid the showing of low professionalism of a future specialist. It is also necessary to read the foreign language text carefully while translating it and establish proper relation of the derivative word with its primary value and direct detonator in accordance with the context of the particular term whehe it is used. Therefore, the study of polysemy in professional English is an important linguistic problem that needs further in-depth study.
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