Retronym as a Mean of Formation of New English Terms


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Authors

  • D. Ossokina Ablai Khan Kazakh University of International Relations and World Languages
  • B. Murzalina Ablai Khan Kazakh University of International Relations and World Languages

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32523/2616-678X-2019-128-3-137-145

Keywords:

retronym, retronymia, retronymic sentence, term, neologism, electronic education, semantic process, lexical meaning

Abstract

The article considers retronyms in modern English language in the sphere of
electronic education. The examples of modern retronyms and the fields of their functioning are
given. The author introduces such concepts as retronym, retronymia, and retronymic sentence.
The paper suggests mechanisms for the formation of retronyms, as well as formulates the reasons
for their appearance in modern English. The research reveals linguistic and extra linguistic factors
that influence the appearance of English retronyms in the field of electronic education

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Published

2019-09-30

How to Cite

Ossokina, D., & Murzalina, B. (2019). Retronym as a Mean of Formation of New English Terms. Bulletin of L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University. PHILOLOGY Series, 128(3), 137–145. https://doi.org/10.32523/2616-678X-2019-128-3-137-145

Issue

Vol. 128 No. 3 (2019)

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