Representation of the Samarkand text in the linguocognitive aspect

The toponym 'Samarkand' functions as a special type of linguistic organization of knowledge, encapsulating universal human understanding of the city's cultural significance. Through analysis of poetic material using continuous sampling and cognitive matrix methods, researchers identified conceptual thematic areas that structure meanings associated with Samarkand. These areas reveal how the toponym reflects broader cognitive contexts, providing insight into how language organizes information about reality. The study highlights Samarkand's role as a crossroad of cultures, demonstrating its linguistic representation of historical and cultural phenomena.

Lipatova, Y. V. (2024). Representation of the Samarkand text in the linguocognitive aspect. Neophilology, 10(1), 67–75. https://doi.org/10.20310/2587-6953-2024-10-1-67-75