Frame Analysis of The Synonymic Series of “Face”

Authors

  • Xasanov Akbarjon Abdurashidovich Associate Professor of the Department of Uzbek Language and Literature, Kokand State University, Candidate of Philological Sciences

Keywords:

Synonymy, Frame Semantics, Cognitive Linguistics, Frame, Slot, Scenario, Core, Periphery, Conceptual Analysis

Abstract

The article analyzes the synonymic series of the lexeme “face” in the Uzbek language on the basis of frame semantics. During the research process, the cognitive functions, core and peripheral relations, scenario characteristics, and activation mechanisms in literary texts of such lexemes as yuz (face), chehra (countenance), bet (face/cheek), oraz (beautiful face), ruxsor (cheek/face), diydor (visage/meeting), aft (appearance), bashara (ugly face), and turq (look/appearance) were elucidated.

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2026-05-26

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Abdurashidovich, X. A. (2026). Frame Analysis of The Synonymic Series of “Face”. Web of Scholars : Multidimensional Research Journal, 5(3), 240–245. Retrieved from https://journals.innoscie.com/index.php/wos/article/view/308

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Vol. 5 No. 3 (2026): Web of Scholars: Multidimensional Research Journal

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