Functional Mechanisms and Typological Patterns of Semantic Neutralization

Authors

  • Abdullayeva Nargiza Sobirjonovna Andijan branch of Kokand university, PhD., Associate Professor, Uzbekistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55640/eijps-06-05-39

Keywords:

Semantic neutralization, meaning attenuation, functional semantics

Abstract

Semantic neutralization refers to the attenuation, loss, or contextual suspension of meaning distinctions that would otherwise be contrastive in language. This article provides a comprehensive examination of the mechanisms, functions, and conditions under which semantic oppositions become neutralized in natural discourse.

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Published

2026-05-31

How to Cite

Abdullayeva Nargiza Sobirjonovna. (2026). Functional Mechanisms and Typological Patterns of Semantic Neutralization. European International Journal of Philological Sciences, 6(05), 184–187. https://doi.org/10.55640/eijps-06-05-39

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Vol. 6 No. 05 (2026): Volume - VI Issue - V

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