THE ROLE OF COMPOUND WORDS IN THE WORD FORMATION SYSTEM

Abstract

Annotation:This article is devoted to the comparative study of formation, functioning and semantics of the so-called compound words in Modern English and Uzbek. The author paid special attention to the nature of compound nouns and verbs, the way they are joined as well as the way they denote definite notions. In his investigation the author relies on the opinion of the leading specialists of the English and Uzbek linguistics and applies them critically. The article may be of interest for learners of the English and Uzbek morphology and lexicology.