FOREIGN ABBREVIATIONS IN UZBEK: ADAPTATION, INFLUENCE, AND LINGUISTIC EVOLUTION

Abstract

This study delves into the adaptation and assimilation of foreign abbreviations into the Uzbek language, triggered by factors such as novel terminologies, conceptual specializations, and communicative effectiveness. Highlighting the dynamics of globalization, the article explores how these abbreviations enrich the Uzbek language while adhering to the principle of speech economy. The author categorizes various types of assimilated abbreviations and emphasizes their pivotal role in streamlining communication. Concluding that this linguistic transformation is irreversible and driven by evolving sociocultural trends, the author encourages further exploration of this under-studied topic.