The role of metonymy and polysemy
in academic and popular science
literature
The role of metonymy and polysemy
in academic and popular science
literature
Author(s): ALLA GABIDULLINA, Anastasia Sokolova, OLENA KOLESNICHENKO, MARYNA ZHARYKOVA, OLEH SHLAPAKOVSubject(s): Sociolinguistics, Higher Education
Published by: Wydział Filologiczny Uniwersytetu w Białymstoku
Keywords: transmission of information; function; variant meanings; association; term;
Summary/Abstract: Metonymy and polysemy in academic and popular science texts are useful linguistic phenomena that aidin interpreting complex specialised terms by capturing various meanings in scientific terminology. The relevanceof the study is determined by the necessity to clarify the functions and contextual motivation behind the use ofmetonymy and polysemy in conveying scientific information. The research aims to analyse theories related tometonymy and polysemy, different types of these stylistic figures, and determine which ones are most produc-tive for scientific style. The results of the study revealed that metonymic expressions can be used to condense narratives and convey precise terms and definitions. On the other hand, polysemy assists in selecting the mostappropriate among multiple meanings of the same term. The findings of this paper can be beneficial to linguists,teachers, and researchers from various scientific fields who seek to enhance the accuracy and comprehensibilityof their scientific work.
Journal: Crossroads. A Journal of English Studies
- Issue Year: 2025
- Issue No: 01 (48)
- Page Range: 112 - 126
- Page Count: 15
- Language: English
