Kysel'ova O. Nonce proper names and nonce words derived from proper names in English language.

Українська версія

Thesis for the degree of Candidate of Sciences (CSc)

State registration number

0400U003195

Applicant for

Specialization

  • 10.02.04 - Германські мови

26-10-2000

Specialized Academic Board

К.41.051.02

Essay

The Thesis is dedicated both to the investigation of structural-semantic peculiarities and ways of creation of nonce proper names and nonce words derived from proper names and functional peculiarities of their usage in the language of English publicism. The main peculiarities of nonce word-building and the level of the models' productivity are investigated, the main lexico-semantic groups of nonce words are defined; the peculiarities of realization of pragmatic functions of nonce words are analysed. The essence of definitions «nonce proper names» and «nonce words derived from proper names» is defined within the frames of cognitive theory of speech sign.

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