UKRAINIAN LINGUOCONCEPTOLOGY AS AN INTEGRATIVE BRANCH OF NEOLINGUISTICS: DEVELOPMENT, CURRENT STATUS, AND PROSPECTS

The paper analyses the main theoretical and methodological foundations of linguoconceptology in Ukrainian linguistics, including its formation, current state, and development prospects. The origins of this field are traced within the framework of the national linguistic tradition, particularly in the linguophilosophical ideas of O. Potebnia, which laid the groundwork for integrating semantic-cognitive and ethnocultural approaches. The paper defines the role of linguoconceptology within the modern humanities paradigm and outlines its connections with related disciplines, primarily cognitive linguistics and linguoculturology. Approaches to studying concepts within the Ukrainian school of linguoconceptology are thoroughly analysed based on linguistic terminology dictionaries and scholarly works. This article also describes the specificity of Ukrainian-language research carried out within this scientific paradigm over the past few decades. The definition of the concept as a basic unit of conceptual analysis is clarified, and its internal structure (core, periphery, interpretive field) is described. Criteria for the typologization of concepts according to their semantic features are outlined. Emphasis is placed on the significance of the integrative approach in modeling concepts, which allows for a deeper interpretation of the linguistic worldview as a whole. This interdisciplinary approach ensures a multidimensional vision of linguistic units. It enables the identification of not only the structural characteristics of concepts but also their value-related, emotional, cultural, and cognitive content. This, in turn, contributes to a more profound interpretation of the linguistic picture of the world and enhances understanding of the interconnection between language, thought, and culture. Furthermore, the paper highlights the current challenges and outlines the directions for future research in the field of linguoconceptology.