Original scientific paper

FUNCTIONING OF DENOMINAL VERBS IN MODERN RUSSIAN

Elizaveta A, Smirnova ; National Research University, “Higher School of Economics”, Perm, Russia

Abstract

The present paper focuses on the process of verbalization in the
contemporary Russian language. Denominal verbs are seen as the most economic way of expressing meaning compared to normal verbs, therefore in our opinion the increase in their quantity in Russian is caused by the effect of the language economy law. The
reasons for language economy are both linguistic and extra linguistic, particularly, the appearance of new information technologies, the internet communication, acceleration of life pace. The article presents the classification of Russian denominal verbs and explores the influence of generic and particular knowledge of interlocutors on the
right understanding of the verb meaning. It gives some examples of well-established and occasional denominal verbs and shows the peculiarities of their functioning.

Keywords

transmutation; verbalization; denominal verb; language economy; incorporated actant; generic and particular knowledge

Hrčak ID:

172329

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/172329

Publication date:

16.6.2015.

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