REFLECTION OF MERGED TERMS FORMED BY WORD COMPOSITION IN DICTIONARIES (BASED ON PETROCHEMICAL TERMS)

Abstract

This article examines petrochemical terms formed by merging two or more roots. Recently, the number of complex terms introduced through the Russian language has been increasing. In the past, complex terms were created by combining two, and rarely three, roots. However, there is now a growing trend toward creating terms by merging three or even four roots. This development is often caused by excessive calculus when borrowing terms from other languages. At the same time, an unspoken rule has existed since the 1950s: terms in the Kazakh language should mirror their Russian equivalents. Due to this principle, our language has absorbed many complex (merged) terms from other languages.

The purpose of this article is to study and systematize petrochemical terms represented by complex words. To achieve this goal, statistical analysis of dictionaries from different years and the study of works related to this subject were conducted. The nature of complex (fused) terms and the reasons behind the increasing use of root addition when forming terms were examined, leading to specific conclusions.

It is proposed that the theory of compound words in the Kazakh language be reconsidered based on a scientific analysis of works concerning word formation by root merging. The article attempts to prove that, in Kazakh terminology, the method of combining words is preferable to the method of merging them when naming specific concepts. In the creation of complex terms, it is suggested to follow A. Baitursynov’s principle of harmonism.

The research methodology includes descriptive methods, semantic grouping, and terminological analysis. The research findings and conclusions can be applied in university electives, thesis writing, academic research, and technical dictionaries. The results can also be used in higher education courses like "Terminology" and "Word Formation," and in compiling specialized dictionaries.