SOURCES OF FORMATION AND LINGUISTIC FEATURES OF UZBEK ORATORY TERMINOLOGY

Abstract

The present study investigates the historical origins, sources of formation, and linguistic characteristics of Uzbek oratory terminology. Particular attention is paid to the interaction between classical Eastern rhetorical traditions, represented by ilm al-balagha, ilm al-bayan, and ilm al-badi‘, and modern Western rhetorical concepts that have entered the Uzbek linguistic system. Employing historical-comparative, functional-semantic, and terminological analysis methods, the research examines more than one hundred rhetorical terms extracted from classical literary texts and contemporary educational sources. The findings reveal that Uzbek oratory terminology consists of three major layers: classical Arabic-Persian terminology, Western and Russian borrowings, and native Turkic terminological units. The study also identifies inconsistencies in the usage and interpretation of rhetorical terms within contemporary scholarly and educational discourse. Based on the results, recommendations are proposed for the standardization and systematization of Uzbek rhetorical terminology. The research contributes to the development of national terminological studies and provides a theoretical foundation for improving speech culture and public communication in Uzbekistan.