Author: Ikramova, Hilola Jaloliddinovna

Annotation: The present study investigates the semantic adaptation and integration of loanwords in English and Uzbek languages. In the context of globalization and cross-cultural communication, both languages have absorbed a vast number of foreign lexical elements that undergo various semantic transformations. The research aims to analyze how borrowed words adapt their meanings to fit new linguistic and cultural environments. Using a comparative-descriptive method, the study identifies several semantic processes, including narrowing, widening, metaphorical extension, and shift of meaning, which occur during the integration of loanwords. Data were collected from lexicographic sources, digital corpora, and media discourse in both languages. The results reveal that English loanwords often preserve their core meanings while acquiring additional metaphorical uses, whereas Uzbek loanwords exhibit broader semantic expansion influenced by sociocultural context. The study concludes that semantic adaptation serves as a crucial mechanism through which both languages enrich their lexical systems and reflect ongoing intercultural exchange.

Keywords: loanwords, semantic adaptation, lexical integration, English, Uzbek, semantic change, globalization.

Pages in journal: 103 - 115