KOMPARATIVISTIKA

Comparative Studies

ETHNOLINGUOCULTURAL ASPECTS OF ABBREVIATIONS IN ENGLISH

Authors: Ibragimova Gulchexra Madaminjanovna

Published: November 28, 2025 • Vol. 11 Issue 8 • Views: 128

The article analyzes the ethnocultural aspects of

English abbreviations reflecting: a) national political

models, b) religious and moral values, c) national values

and lifestyle, d) professional identity and social status. The

main objective of the research is to reveal the

ethnolinguocultural characteristics of abbreviations in the

English language. The problem addressed is the

widespread use of abbreviations in various fields of English

and their ethnocultural and ethnolinguistic aspects.

Cultural and linguistic descriptive approaches are

employed as the methodological basis. For cultural

analysis, I. Darvishovʼs textbook “Ethnolinguistics,” G. A.

Botirbekova and S. B. Sharipovaʼs article

“Ethnolinguistics and Linguoculturology in Linguistics,”

and M. Z. Solijonovʼs research “Linguocultural Study of

the Conceptual Field of Narratives in English and Uzbek

Languages” were selected. The analysis reveals that

abbreviations in English are not only linguistic units but

also products of the interaction between culture, society,

and technology. Through them, people convey their

thoughts in a concise, fluent, and modern form. In

conclusion, the study of abbreviations is relevant not only

for linguistics but also for cultural studies, religious studies,

and sociology.