THE CONCEPT OF SEMANTIC PROSODY: ITS HISTORY, DEFINITION, AND AREAS OF APPLICATION
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.47390/ydif-y2026v2i19/n25Keywords:
semantic prosody, semantics, collocation, corpus linguistics, context, lexical unit, discourse, pragmatics, translation studies, lexicographyAbstract
This article examines the historical development, theoretical definition, and major areas of application of the concept of semantic prosody in modern linguistics. Semantic prosody is analyzed as a linguistic phenomenon in which a lexical or grammatical unit acquires a positive, negative, or neutral semantic connotation through its recurrent use in particular contexts. The study focuses on the main stages in the development of the concept, its relationship with corpus linguistics, and its significance for the analysis of collocations. Particular attention is also given to the application of semantic prosody in translation studies, lexicography, discourse analysis, and language teaching. The study of semantic prosody provides a deeper understanding of how lexical units function in authentic discourse and makes it possible to identify additional semantic and pragmatic nuances that are not always reflected in dictionary definitions.
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