Linguistic Interpretation of the Concepts “Term” and “Domain-Specific Term”

Abstract

This article is devoted to a comparative study of the theoretical and methodological foundations of the concepts “term” and “domain-specific term” within the framework of linguistic terminology and specialized lexicology. The research reveals the semantic scope of these concepts, the criteria for differentiating them from general vocabulary, as well as their functional and semantic features in languages for special purposes. Furthermore, it scientifically elucidates the formation process of domain-specific terminology, its conceptual content, and systemic characteristics.