Vol. 2 No. 8 (2025): International Journal of Science and Technology
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AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE COGNITIVE AND CULTURAL ASPECTS OF HOW UNITS OF MEASUREMENT ARE REPRESENTED AND USED IN THE ENGLISH AND UZBEK LANGUAGES

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  • Nazarov Bekhzod Bakhtiyarovich

Published 23-06-2025

Keywords

  • Cognitive linguistics, cultural linguistics, measurement units, English language, Uzbek language, conceptual metaphor, linguistic relativity, time units, weight units, traditional units, imperial system, metric system, language and thought, lexical semantics, idiomatic expressions, cultural worldview, cross-linguistic comparison.
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AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE COGNITIVE AND CULTURAL ASPECTS OF HOW UNITS OF MEASUREMENT ARE REPRESENTED AND USED IN THE ENGLISH AND UZBEK LANGUAGES. (2025). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 2(8), 99–102. https://doi.org/10.70728/tech.v2.i08.035

Abstract

 This article explores the cognitive and cultural dimensions of how units of measurement are conceptualized, represented, and utilized
in the English and Uzbek languages. While measurement systems aim for universal functionality, their linguistic and cultural representations reveal deep-rooted cognitive and historical influences. The research investigates how each language reflects cultural worldview through specific lexical units, metaphors, and usage patterns, especially in traditional, informal, and idiomatic expressions. It examines the persistence of non-standard or culturally embedded units alongside standard metric and imperial systems. The study also identifies how language users in both contexts comprehend and associate units of measurement within different domains such as time, distance, weight, and volume. Through comparative analysis, it highlights the role of linguistic relativity in shaping perception and categorization of quantitative reality. Findings suggest that units of measurement serve not only as practical tools but also as carriers of cultural identity and cognitive structure. 

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