Scope of the abbreviations in the modern Belarusian language Cover Image

Сфера ўжывання абрэвіятур у сучаснай беларускай мове
Scope of the abbreviations in the modern Belarusian language

Author(s): Ludmiła Siegień
Subject(s): Language studies, Lexis
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu w Białymstoku
Keywords: Acronyms; compressive function; specialization; thematic groups; dictionary of abbreviations;

Summary/Abstract: This paper presents implementation of abbreviations in modern Belarusian and in its languages for specific purposes. The attempt has been made to prepare a dictionary of abbreviations. Although the author has established 71 thematic groups of basic abbreviations, they do not comprise all abbreviations. Consequently, the 72nd thematic group – “other acronyms” has been created. It includes such items as abbreviated names of contemporary people, abbreviations of Soviet times, abbreviations in common use, etc.

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 323-335
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Belarusian