Яшил иқтисодиёт ва тараққиёт Volume 4 Issue 6 (2026) · pp. 213-218
NEOLOGISMS AS A REFLECTION OF CULTURAL CHANGE IN MODERN ENGLISH
Murtozaev, Sanjar
Abstract
Language reflects social, cultural, and technological transformations occurring within society. One of the most dynamic indicators of cultural change in modern English is the emergence of neologisms. Contemporary English continuously generates new lexical units influenced by globalization, digital communication, technological innovation, political movements, and shifts in social values. This article investigates neologisms as linguistic reflections of cultural change in modern English and analyzes the relationship between lexical innovation and contemporary social processes. The research applies descriptive, semantic, contextual, and sociolinguistic methods to examine modern English neologisms collected from digital media, social networks, technological discourse, and everyday communication. The findings demonstrate that neologisms function not only as lexical innovations but also as markers of cultural transformation, identity construction, and social adaptation. The study reveals that modern English neologisms reflect changing attitudes toward technology, gender, environmental awareness, digital culture, and globalization. The research highlights the important role of linguistic innovation in representing contemporary cultural realities.
neologism, cultural change, lexical innovation, modern English, sociolinguistics, digital discourse, globalization, language evolution
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