KOMPARATIVISTIKA

Comparative Studies

INTERTEXTUALITY IN LITERARY TEXTS: THE FUNCTIONS OF STYLISTICALLY COLORED WORDS WITH QUANTITATIVE MEANING IN THE CREATION OF ALLUSIVE EFFECTS IN LITERARY WORKS

Authors: Baymuxanov Baurjan Idiyar uli

Published: March 05, 2026 • Vol. 15 Issue 9 • Views: 55

The article focuses on identifying and systematizing the

intertextual functions of stylistically marked words in literary texts,

which allows for an assessment of their role in creating the semantic

multilevel of a work. The research employs an integrative approach,

combining intertextual analysis, linguostylistics, and the

interpretation of semantic effects, which together ensure a

comprehensive examination of linguistic phenomena. Based on the

works of Ch. Aitmatov, it has been established that archaic, obsolete,

and colloquial words function not only as markers of functional style

but also as active tools of intertextual dialogue, directing the reader's

attention to hidden cultural and historical meanings. A typology has

been developed that includes five main intertextual functions of

stylistic markers: signaling, stylizing, actualizing, identifying, and

multi-level. Each of these reveals a specific way the text interacts with

the cultural context, creating additional layers of interpretation.

Special attention is paid to the relationship between stylistically

marked vocabulary and quantitative designations, through which the

stylistic coloring and lexical meaning of a word serve as indicators of

the scale of influence, social hierarchy, and collective experience. It

was found that stylistically marked words with quantitative meaning

act as navigational signals that facilitate the decoding of allusions and

foster active collaboration between the author and the reader.

Consequently, stylistically colored vocabulary with quantitative

meaning becomes an important element in the poetics of literary texts.

The obtained results demonstrate that language becomes a means of

profound cultural dialogue, opening new perspectives for the

development of intertextuality theory and understanding the

mechanisms of creating artistic meaning.