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.