Comparative Lexical-Semantic Analysis of Ecosystem Terminology in the Uzbek and English Languages

Mamatov Shukurllo  Shermat o‘g‘li

Authors

Mamatov Shukurllo Shermat o‘g‘li Trainee Teacher, Department of Language Teaching Urgut Branch of Samarkand State University named after Sharof Rashidov

Keywords:

ecosystem, biodiversity, environmental terminology, sustainability, conservation, climate change, pollution, ecosystem services, ecological balance, environmental protection, habitat, ecology, natural resources, environmental education, climate adaptation.

Abstract

The growing global focus on environmental issues has led to an expansion of ecological terminology in various languages, including English and Uzbek. However, the conceptualization of ecological phenomena is often influenced by linguistic, cultural, and historical factors that vary significantly across languages. This article presents a detailed lexical-semantic comparison of ecosystem-related terminology in English and Uzbek, analyzing paradigmatic relationships (e.g., synonymy, antonymy, polysemy), syntagmatic structures (e.g., collocations and phraseological units), and cultural influences. By examining a corpus of 500 key ecological terms, the study uncovers both shared linguistic patterns and distinct differences in the way each language organizes and conceptualizes environmental concepts. The results contribute to the fields of environmental linguistics, multilingual environmental education, and translation studies.