This article examines the theoretical foundations and terminological representation of the concept of formulaic language, which has become widely used in contemporary linguistics, within Uzbek linguistics. The primary objective of the study is to elucidate the cognitive, pragmatic, and discourse-related characteristics of formulaic expressions and to apply this theoretical framework to Uzbek academic discourse. The research is grounded in the methodological principles of cognitive linguistics, corpus linguistics, frame semantics, and construction grammar. The analysis demonstrates that the term template-based expressions primarily describes the structural and formal properties of formulaic units. In contrast, the term formulaic expressions provide a broader and more comprehensive characterization, as it reflects their storage as ready-made units in the mental lexicon, their automatic retrieval during language production, and their communicative functions. Furthermore, the study identifies and systematizes frequently occurring academic formulaic expressions in Uzbek scholarly discourse and provides a detailed account of their discourse functions within academic texts. The findings indicate that incorporating the theory of formulaic language into Uzbek linguistics is significant not only from a theoretical perspective but also for practical applications. This research direction represents a promising area within contemporary cognitive and applied linguistics.