THE ROLE OF COMPOUND WORDS IN THE WORD-FORMATION SYSTEM

27.11.2023 International Scientific Journal "Science and Innovation". Series C. Volume 2 Issue 11

Sayfutdinova Mekhrinoz Zakhiddin kizi

Abstract. This article is devoted to the comparative study of the formation, functioning, and semantics of the so-called compound words in Modern English and Uzbek. The author paid special attention to the nature of compound nouns and verbs, the way they are joined as well as the way they denote definite notions. In his investigation, the author relies on the opinion of the leading specialists in English and Uzbek linguistics and applies them critically. The article may be of interest to learners of English and Uzbek morphology and lexicology

Keywords: compound words, compound nouns, compound verbs, the root, joint words, etc