Open AccessSemantic classification of English ethnonyms
Author(s) -
Aida Mirzayeva
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
elmi xəbərlər
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2789-4614
pISSN - 2789-4606
DOI - 10.54414/rdgj9509
Subject(s) - meaning (existential) , linguistics , relevance (law) , task (project management) , computer science , natural language processing , artificial intelligence , psychology , philosophy , management , political science , law , economics , psychotherapist
An ethnonym is a linguistic unit that appears in a language not randomly or suddenly. They are the result of human relationships that are reflected in the language. Grouping ethnonyms by their semantic meaning is not an easy task. Many attempts by linguists are controversial and have lost their relevance over time. Considering the semantic meaning of ethnonyms, linguists took into account various criteria when classifying them. Each classification allows us to consider the studied units from a different angle, which indicates the multifaceted nature of ethnonyms. The purpose of this article is to analyze the classifications proposed by linguists at different times in the development of society and language.