COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF LINGUISTIC STRUCTURES, CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE, AND COGNITIVE INFLUENCES: LEXICAL-SEMANTIC FIELDS OF NUMBERS IN TURKISH AND UZBEK

This study presents a comparative analysis of the lexical-semantic fields of numbers in Turkish and Uzbek, focusing on linguistic structures, cultural significance, and cognitive influences. It highlights how the agglutinative nature of Turkish and the historical influences on Uzbek shape number constructions and usage. The research illustrates the cultural and cognitive frameworks that underlie numerical expressions, emphasizing the symbolic meanings attributed to certain numbers, such as three, seven, and forty, in both societies. Additionally, it explores the syntactic and morphological strategies employed in each language and their implications for cognitive processing and cultural identity. Through a detailed examination of similarities and divergences, the study demonstrates how language, culture, and cognition interconnect in shaping the understanding and application of numbers. This analysis contributes to a broader comprehension of how numerical systems reflect deeper cultural and cognitive patterns across related but distinct Turkic languages.