BASIC LINGUISTIC TERMS IN ENGLISH STUDIES. THEIR FUNCTIONAL-SEMANTIC CATEGORIES AND PATTERNS OF FUNCTIONING

Abstract

English metalanguage as a system of linguistic terms represents an extremely complex and multi-level structure that has been formed over many centuries of linguistic science development. The metalinguistic system of English studies is characterized by a clear hierarchical organization and logical interrelationships between terminological units at different levels of the language system. The morphological system of the English language is characterized by a complex organization and multi-level structure, which is reflected in a ramified system of terms. The linguistic terminology of English morphology was formed over a long historical period under the influence of various linguistic traditions and schools, which determined its uniqueness and complexity.

The morphemic structure of words in English is described by a system of terms that reflect different types of morphemes and their functions. The basic unit of morphemic analysis is the root morpheme, which carries the main lexical meaning of the word and is characterized by relative independence. Affixal morphemes are divided into prefixes, which are attached before the root morpheme, and suffixes, which follow it. Inflectional morphemes express the grammatical meaning of a word and usually occupy the final position.