THE LOGICAL-LINGUISTIC RELATIONSHIP OF THE INTERNET TERMINOLOGICAL SYSTEM
Keywords:
Internet terminology, linguistic system, logical connections, derivation, term formation, affixation, semantic field, professional vocabularyAbstract
This article explores the logical and linguistic interconnectedness of the Internet terminological system. The research highlights the dual-component structure of terminological relations: (1) the content-linguistic aspect, reflecting logical connections such as type-subtype, whole-part, cause-effect, and intersections; and (2) the formal-linguistic aspect, which involves morphological, derivational, and semantic patterns characteristic of Internet terminology. The analysis reveals that the hierarchical principles of term formation—especially the use of common components like software, site, network, server, and affixations such as -ware, e-, and cyber-—play a crucial role in ensuring the internal coherence of the Internet terminological system. Moreover, the study discusses how Internet terminology has evolved through phases marked by the dominance of either natural (spontaneous) or conscious (systematic) term creation. Initially confined to a limited circle of specialists, Internet-related terminology has become democratized and diversified due to the mass adoption of the Internet. As a result, the terminological system has undergone functional stratification, distinguishing between professional and user-level lexicons. This paper contributes to the understanding of how linguistic mechanisms support the logical structure and systemic nature of Internet terminology.
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