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Vol. 13 No. 5 (2026)
International Multidisciplinary Journal for Research & Development

Articles

THE MORPHOLOGICAL AND SEMANTIC DIMENSIONS OF REDUPLICATION IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK

Published 2026-05-18

  • Matyokubova Maksuda Tokhirboevna
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  • Raximova Guzal Yuldashevna
    • ,
  • Kuryozov Urinboy Sobirovich

Matyokubova Maksuda Tokhirboevna
Department of Foreign Languages Urgench RANCH technological Universit, Urgench Uzbekistan

Raximova Guzal Yuldashevna
Department of Translation Theory and Practice, Urgench State University. Urgench Uzbekistan

Kuryozov Urinboy Sobirovich
The teacher of Urgench State University. Urgench, Uzbekistan

Abstract

This article examines the linguistic functions of reduplicative units in both English and Uzbek, emphasizing their expressive, emotional, and stylistic capacities. Drawing on the view of renowned linguists such as Carl Rubino, E.A. Moravcsik, and Nils Thun, the paper discusses the types and functions of reduplication, including full, partial, and phonological variations. Furthermore, it highlights the cultural and communicative functions of reduplication in folklore, proverbs, songs, and fairy tales, presenting a comparative typological analysis. The study also explores the challenges of translating reduplicative structures and underscores  their cognitive, aesthetic, and pragmatic value. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of systematic and interdisciplinary approaches, including cognitive semantics and corpus-based methods, to fully understand the evolution, functions, and linguistic significance of reduplication.

Keywords

reduplication, morphology, semantics, stylistics, comparative linguistics, folklore, translation theory, cognitive linguistics.

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