FORMATION PROCESSES TRENDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENGLISH MORPHOLOGY AND CONTEMPORARY WORD
Keywords:
Morphology, English language, word formation, derivation, conversion, affixation, neologism, morphological innovation.Abstract
This scientific article provides a comprehensive linguistic analysis of the formation, evolutionary development, and modern transformation processes of English morphology. The study reveals the intrinsic relationship between the historical reduction of morphological categories and the intensification of lexical word-formation processes resulting from the analytic structure of the English language. The article examines in detail the functional load of derivational affixes, the role of compounding and conversion in the grammatical system, and the developmental factors of modern word-formation models such as abbreviations and blending.
In addition, the research offers an in-depth analysis of the system of neologisms emerging under the strong influence of global communication, internet linguistics, technological innovation hubs, and mass culture on the English language. Particular attention is paid to the semantic scope of new lexemes appearing in 21st-century English, innovative elements in their morphological structure, and the sharp increase in the use of abbreviation models (acronyms, clipping, initialisms).
The article analyzes current trends in English morphology not only from a structural perspective but also in close connection with sociolinguistic, cognitive, and pragmatic factors. Internet language, technical terminology, and discourse forms in social networks are considered important sources of modern English morphology. The research findings scientifically demonstrate that word-formation processes in English constitute a complex linguistic system that is dynamically developing and directly influenced by social factors.
The article provides a theoretical foundation for contemporary research in English morphology and also serves as valuable academic material for applied linguistic fields such as foreign language teaching methodology, translation studies, and corpus linguistics.
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