Demotivational meaning of words in the Armenian language
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.46991/BYSU.B/2025.16.3.077Keywords:
internal form of the word, external form of the word, semantic motivation, structural motivation, motivating feature, demotivation, semantic shifts of vocabulary, simplification and redefinitionAbstract
During the historical development of a language, the semantic structure of a compound word can change, which can lead to a blurring of the word's complex structure, even to its loss. This phenomenon is called demotivation.
The formation of the meaning of a compound word is based on its internal form and its motivation. The internal form of a compound word can be very clear and easily understood by native speakers of a given language. This is true for the vast majority of compound words. However, under certain conditions, language tends to obscure and lose both the word-formation and semantic connections within a compound word. Sometimes, the internal form is virtually lost, resulting in a loss of understanding of the compound nature of the word.
This article examines the main reasons and stages of demotivation of the meaning of words in the Armenian language.
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