PROCESSES OF NEOLOGIZATION OF SOCIO-POLITICAL VOCABULARY OF THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE

Abstract

Using the definition taken from the Russian Language encyclopedia, we can say that a neologism (from the Greek neos - “new”, logos - “word”) is a word or figure of speech created to designate a new object or express a new concept. In modern Russian, neologisms are divided into linguistic and author's, or individual-stylistic. Linguistic neologisms are created mainly to designate a new subject or concept. They are included in the passive vocabulary and are noted in Russian language dictionaries. A word is a neologism as long as it feels fresh. Thus, at one time the word “cosmodrome” was a neologism. Now this word is included in the lexical composition of the modern Russian language. And this, in turn, suggests that if the concept is relevant and the word that names it is well connected with other words, then the word soon ceases to be a neologism.