COMPARATIVE LINGUISTIC ANALYSIS OF RAILWAY TERMS. INSIGHTS INTO SEMANTIC STRUCTURES IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK

This study presents a comparative linguistic analysis of railway terminology in English and Uzbek, focusing on both structural and semantic features. It explores how historical, cultural, and linguistic factors have shaped the development of technical terms in the railway sector. The research reveals that while English railway terms often derive from Latin, Greek, and French through processes like compounding and affixation, Uzbek terms primarily consist of Russian loanwords, reflecting the Soviet-era influenc