Okhrimrnko V. Ontology and Gnoseology of the Category of Modality in Italian.

Modality is treated as a four-level unit: modal cognitive-semantic field - modal meaning - modal unit - functional-semantic variant. The basis of revealing of isomorphism between modal unit and parameters of microtext of its functioning from the point of view of nucleus and periphery is elaborated. The principle of lexicographical presentation of Italian modal units is proposed, it includes internal form, etymon, connection with opposition of modal field, modal status, modal meaning, functional-semantic variants with integral feature, semantic implicatures, synonyms, antonyms, quasisynonyms, information about isomorphism to parameters of microtext of functioning from prenuclear zone to periphery. Modal system is determined as an integrative multilevel formation existing as relation of its components that reflect an experience of subject interaction with reality fixing continuous balance between objective and subjective.