Paradigmatic relations in the lexical-semantic group “Smell”

Aim. To characterize the system of language verbalization of smell as a means of objectification of the olfactory code of Russian culture.

Methodology. The combination of cognitive and linguistic-cultural approaches to the work involves studying the relationship between language and consciousness, language and culture, which is achieved by a number of methods. Etymological analysis reveals the original meaning of the lexical units being studied; the method of dictionary entries analysis and the method of their generalization show the main features of meanings. Contextual analysis and compatibility analysis complement the semantic structure of the lexical units verbalizing smell, and statistical analysis shows the frequency of their usage and the digital relationship between them. Using the method of linguistic-cognitive modeling, the obtained data is structured and the system of linguistic verbalization of smell in Russian linguistic culture is described.

Results. The analysis of nouns of the lexical-semantic group “smell” made it possible to reveal the inner form of words and its influence on the signs that are actualized in modern Russian. The obtained data made it possible to characterize the paradigmatic relations between the lexical units that make up the group, as well as to present them in the form of a model.

Research implications. The theoretical and practical significance of the article is determined by the necessity to develop a model for the analysis of perceptual vocabulary. A systematic presentation of a fragment of the olfactory cultural code can be used in the practice of lexicographic description of vocabulary. The presented model can be applied to characterize other modes of perception.

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