EXPRESSION OF LEXICAL ECONOMY IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK THROUGH STYLISTIC MEANS
Keywords:
English achieves lexical economy through various stylistic strategies: 2.1 The Ellipsis: deliberateAbstract
Lexical economy refers to the tendency of languages to convey more meaning
using fewer words. This article explores how lexical economy is expressed through
stylistic means in both English and Uzbek. It analyzes ellipsis, abbreviation,
compounding, nominalization, and agglutination, offering examples and comparisons.
These features are examined in terms of their stylistic function in both literary and
colloquial contexts. The paper aims to contribute to cross-linguistic stylistic studies
and enhance understanding of linguistic minimalism as a creative and communicative
tool.
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