CURRENT ISSUES IN MODERN LINGUISTICS

Abstract

Currently, cognitive linguistics is one of the most actively developing areas within modern linguistic science. Its primary goal is not only to study language as a system but also to investigate human cognition—the complex set of mental and intellectual processes that underlie language use and understanding. Cognitive linguistics proves particularly productive when applied to the study of the lexical level of language, as it allows researchers to organize and interpret vocabulary through the lens of conceptual structures. This article focuses on one of the central notions in cognitive linguistics: the concept. The paper explores how concepts function as cognitive units and how they contribute to the structuring of linguistic meaning.