SOCIAL-STYLISTIC FEATURES OF BORROWED WORDS IN DIFFERENT SYSTEMATIC LANGUAGES

Abstract

Lexical borrowing is a common linguistic phenomenon that occurs when languages adopt words from other languages to describe new objects, ideas, and cultural practices. This study examines the social and stylistic features of borrowed words in several genetically unrelated languages, including English, Russian, Uzbek, and Japanese. Using comparative and descriptive methods, data were collected from dictionaries, academic studies, and authentic language materials. The analysis focuses on the origin of borrowings, their degree of linguistic adaptation, stylistic value, and patterns of social usage. The findings show that borrowed words contribute to lexical enrichment, stylistic variation, and social differentiation within languages. They also reflect historical contact, cultural influence, and globalization while gradually integrating into the linguistic systems of recipient languages.

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