Derivational asymmetry of two symmetrical meanings in Russian Cover Image

Словообразовательная симметрия двух симметричных смыслов в русском языке
Derivational asymmetry of two symmetrical meanings in Russian

Author(s): Vera Alekseyevna Kosova
Subject(s): Theoretical Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Philology
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza

Summary/Abstract: This article analyzes word-formation categories that represent the beginning and end of an action in the modern Russian language, i.e. their semantic structure, motivational basis, means of expression as well as pragmatic and cognitive peculiarities. The conclusion is that these categories are asymmetrical in the Russian language and an attempt is made to explain the causes of this phenomenon.

  • Issue Year: 40/2015
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 165-175
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Russian