PHRASEOLOGY AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF LANGUAGE SYSTEM
Keywords:
phraseology, lexicalization, free word groups, phraseological units, semantic opacity, motivational aspects, cultural memoryAbstract
This text examines the relationship between free word groups and phraseological units, emphasizing their distinct lexicalization processes. It discusses how phraseological units can lose their motivational aspects over time, becoming semantically opaque and syntactically independent. The author highlights examples illustrating this phenomenon, such as "the green-eyed monster" and "to spill the beans," showing how their meanings evolve beyond their literal components. The text also explores the dynamic interplay of language, culture, and historical context in shaping these expressions, positioning phraseology as a rich repository of cultural memory and social nuance.
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