Byalyk V. A lexical quantor in English publicistic discourse

The thesis suggests a new integrative approach to the analysis of the semiotico-cognitive unit – a linguistic sign represented by a lexical quantor (LQ). The terminological field of LQ as the linguistic personality’s semiotico–cognitive means of the orientation in the outer world has been determined, the genesis and its lingual status being revealed; the basic criteria of distinguishing LQ types have been established, the differential properties and word-formation LQ patterns as knowledge manifestation have been singled out. The method of a formalized analysis for the objective specification of LQ content structure has been developed and approbated; the realization of axiological and pragmatic parameters of LQ in English publicistic discourse has been analyzed; the peculiarities of a language space categorization and conceptualizationas the medium of cognitive and discursive LQ properties’ realization have been revealed, the peculiarities of LQ introductive tactics in English publicistic discourse have been disclosed.