Pogribnyj I. Maass nouns (lexical semantics and inflexion)

The dissertation presents an investigation into the categorial semantics and grammatical peculiarities of mass nouns in standard Ukrainian as well as their dynamics within the corresponding group on nouns. The categorial status of substantiality as a linguistic notion within the system of language semantic categories is determined. Lexico-semantic categorization of mass nouns in the modern Ukrainian language has been defined. The system of their meanings within different lexico-semantic fields has been analyzed in complex. The interaction mechanism of lexical and grammatical semantics of mass nouns, dynamics of their categorial meanings in speech have been discovered