Molodcha N. Semantic Nonce Words in Contemporary English Discourse

The object of the research is semantic nonce words as a separate type of innovations, the forming and functioning of which occur in the discursive environment. The subject of the research is the ontological properties of semantic nonce words, ways of their formation and specifics of their functioning in such innovations-permeable English language discourses as literary, media, and advertising. The aim of the research is to define the linguistic status and to conduct a complex analysis of semantic nonce words. The methods of component analysis, cognitive-onomasiological modeling and functional analysis have been applied. The novelty of the research lies in the fact that semantic nonce words have been identified as a separate type of innovation, principles of an integrated approach to their analysis have been proposed, their ontological characteristics have been systematized and model of semantic nonce words generation has been developed. Theoretical significance of the dissertation is determined by its contribution to neology, semasiology, cognitive onomasiology, theory of nomination and functional linguistics. The practical value of the research is determined by the possibility of using its results in the courses of Lexicology and Stylistics of the modern English language, special courses of theory of nomination and functional linguistics.