APHORISMS AND THEIR PRAGMATIC FUNCTIONS

Gulizebo Ahmedova

doi:10.2024/jsb4em44

Authors

Gulizebo Ahmedova Doctoral student of SamSIFL Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2024/jsb4em44

Keywords:

aphorisms, linguistics, pragmatics, discourse, cognitive processes, epistemic aphorisms, moral aphorisms, political aphorisms

Abstract

Aphorisms are brief, concise expressions that often contain wisdom, moral or philosophical advice, and observations about life, human relations, or social phenomena. While the syntax and semantics of aphorisms often attract scholarly attention, their pragmatic function is essential for understanding how they work in real communication. This paper aims to explore the classification of aphorisms, considering both linguistic structures and their meanings, and investigates their pragmatic functions in communication, focusing on how they influence discourse and reflect social and cognitive processes.

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