THE LINGUISTIC CHARACTERISTICS OF AGGLUTINATIVE LANGUAGES: AN UZBEK–ENGLISH COMPARATIVE STUDY
Keywords:
Agglutinative languages, Uzbek language, English language, morphology, contrastive linguistics, linguistic typology, translation studiesAbstract
This article investigates the main linguistic characteristics of agglutinative languages from a contrastive perspective, focusing on Uzbek as a representative agglutinative language and English as an analytico-fusional language. The study aims to identify the structural, morphological, and functional features that distinguish agglutinative languages and to analyze how these features influence language learning and translation processes. Special attention is given to the transparency of morpheme boundaries, the one-to-one relationship between form and meaning, and the productivity of affixation in Uzbek. By comparing Uzbek and English, the article highlights the typological differences that cause difficulties in translation and second language acquisition. The findings show that agglutinative structures provide clarity and systematicity, while English relies more on word order and auxiliary elements. This research contributes to contrastive linguistics and translation studies by offering a deeper understanding of morphological typology and its practical implications.
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