Issledovatel'skiy Zhurnal Russkogo Yazyka I Literatury
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description: Journal Summary Issledovatel'skiy Zhurnal Russkogo Yazyka I Literatury (Research Journal of Russian Language and Literature) is an international, peer-reviewed scholarly publication established in 2013 by the Iranian Association of Russian Language and Literature. The journal is published semiannually in both print and electronic formats, maintaining a B-ranking classification from Iran's Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology. The journal specializes in original research articles spanning Russian linguistics and literature, with particular focus on general linguistics, comparative linguistics, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, functional grammar, literary criticism, linguodidactics, and translation studies. As an open-access publication operating under Creative Commons CC-BY licensing, it provides immediate free access to all content, supporting global knowledge exchange. Employing a rigorous double-blind peer review process managed through OJS platform, the journal ensures high academic standards while maintaining an acceptance rate of 73%. It is indexed in several reputable databases including Russian Science Citation Index (eLibrary.ru), Google Scholar, DOAJ, MAGIRAN, and ISC, with digital preservation through PKP Preservation Network. The journal serves as an important academic platform for scholars worldwide, facilitating the dissemination of research on Russian language studies and teaching methodologies in diverse linguistic and cultural contexts, particularly supporting the development of Russian language studies outside Russia.
publisher: Iranian Association of Russian Language and Literature
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publication name: Issledovatel'skiy Zhurnal Russkogo Yazyka I Literatury
issn: 2345-2498
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items: THE FUTURE OF THE LITERARY ESTATE IN LINE WITH THE “CIVILIZATIONAL APPROACH”
items: PROTOMOTIVE OF THINKING IN DERZHAVIN'S POETRY
items: THE ROLE OF TOPONYMS IN CREATING THE IMAGE OF THE EAST IN THE 17TH CENTURY MONUMENT "ON THE VOYAGE FROM MOSCOW TO THE PERSIAN KINGDOM..." BY FEDOT KOTOV
items: THE TRADITIONS OF THE GENRE OF THE MILITARY STORY IN RUSSIAN LITERATURE OF THE XIX-XX CENTURIES
items: THE INTERCULTURAL CORRESPONDENCES OF ZOOMORPHISMS IN PERSIAN AND RUSSIAN FAIRY TALES
items: MELODIES OF RESISTANCE: A CULTURAL AND POSCOLONIAL ANALYSIS OD KURDISH AND RUSSIAN LULLABIES, BASED ON THE THEORY OF ANIA LUMBA
items: FUNCTIONAL-SEMANTIC CATEGORIES AND FUNCTIONAL-SEMANTIC FIELDS IN THE SYSTEM OF FUNCTIONAL GRAMMAR
items: THE LITTLE MAN IN AN AGE OF SOCIAL DISASTER (BASED ON A.G. VOLOS'S NOVEL "KHURRAMABAD")
items: EMOTIONAL AND ASSESSMENT COMPONENT IN THE LANGUAGE IMAGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE RUSSIAN AND CHINESE MEDIA SPACE
items: MANIFESTATION OF INTERFERENCE IN RUSSIAN SPEECH OF TAJIK LANGUAGE NATIVES
items: LEXICOGRAPHIC DESCRIPTORS OF SEMANTICS OF ADJECTIVES DERIVED FROM ZOONYMS IN MODERN RUSSIAN
items: CATEGORICAL SITUATION OF CAUSATIVITY EXEMPLIFIED BY THE RUSSIAN VERB ТРЕВОЖИТЬ

THE FUTURE OF THE LITERARY ESTATE IN LINE WITH THE “CIVILIZATIONAL APPROACH”
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description: In the USSR and in the post-Soviet period are shown. Based on the material of Russian literature at the turn of the 20th–21st centuries, the trends in the development of the literary estate in line with the “civilizational approach” associated with the “great time” (M.M. Bakhtin) of Russian history were revealed for the first time. Based on this methodology, in the process of textual analysis of the works of T.N. Tolstaya, V.G. Sorokin, A.P. Potemkin, Yu.V. Mamleev, V.O. Pelevin, G.S. Yakhina, etc., the conclusion is made that the history of the Russian literary estate is not limited to the imperial period of the 18th – early 20th century, as previously thought, but goes back to Moscow Rus with its Turkic-Slavic socio-cultural symbiosis. At the same time, some authors satirize the “civilizational approach” and the accompanying “estating” of Russia (V.G. Sorokin, V.O. Pelevin), some remain neutral (T.N. Tolstaya, G.S. Yakhina), and others welcome the new civilizational shift (A.P. Potemkin, Yu.V. Mamleev). Extended Abstract This article, re-examines the Russian literary estate (усадьба) as a cultural phenomenon, arguing for its continued relevance and future trajectory within the framework of the "civilizational approach." The author challenges the conventional view that the estate was definitively destroyed in the early 20th century, asserting instead that it transitioned into various public forms (museums, sanatoriums, creative communes) during the Soviet era and is now being recreated in new formats in post-Soviet Russia. Bogdanova posits the estate as a universal element of the human cultural code—an archetype traceable to the biblical Eden—that adapts to specific national and civilizational contexts. The core of the analysis applies a civilizational methodology, informed by the "big time" of Russian history (M.M. Bakhtin), to works of Russian literature from the turn of the 20th–21st centuries. This approach, drawing on the theories of thinkers from Danilevsky a…
creator: Olga Bogdanova
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date: 2026-02-10
publication date: 2026-02-10
volume: 14
number: 1
starting page: 11
ending page: 29

PROTOMOTIVE OF THINKING IN DERZHAVIN'S POETRY
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description: The article examines Derzhavin's poems dedicated to thinking. This thematic line has not previously attracted the attention of researchers. It is revealed in the material of a dozen poems and interpreted as a protomotive—the germ of the motive of thinking in 18th-century poetry, its initial embodiment. It is shown that the lexemes "thought," "mind," and "understanding" entered the vocabulary of poets in the age of rationalism, starting with Kantemir. For Derzhavin, "mind" is one of the declared values, often in unities: mind and heart, mind and conscience, mind and spirit—such combinations testify to Derzhavin's ideal of a holistic personality. This ideal is embodied in the image of Felice. Derzhavin made the first observations of the mind: a thought whirling in chimeras, a sleepy consciousness. The poet's first thought about the mind (ode "God") is an affirmation of the inability of the mind to comprehend God. With this negative statement, the formation of the motive of thinking in Russian poetry begins. Affirming the value of the mind despite the fact that there is no positive semantic content in the motive content allows us to speak about the protomotive of thinking and connect it with the rational nature of thinking of the 18th century. Extended Abstract This article investigates the thematic line of thinking in the poetry of Gavrila Derzhavin, conceptualizing it as a proto-motive—the germinal, initial form of what would later develop into a significant and complex motif in 19th-century Russian poetry. The analysis is centered on a selection of Derzhavin's works where lexical units such as "thought" (mysl), "mind" (um), and "understanding" (razumeniye) are prominent, tracing their incorporation into poetic diction from the era of Kantemir through the Age of Rationalism. For Derzhavin, "mind" is a consistently declared value. However, it is rarely presented in isolation. The poet's ideal is that of a holistic personality, evident in recurring syntagmatic pairs su…
creator: Tatiana Koshemchuk
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date: 2026-02-10
publication date: 2026-02-10
volume: 14
number: 1
starting page: 31
ending page: 49

THE ROLE OF TOPONYMS IN CREATING THE IMAGE OF THE EAST IN THE 17TH CENTURY MONUMENT "ON THE VOYAGE FROM MOSCOW TO THE PERSIAN KINGDOM..." BY FEDOT KOTOV
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description: This article examines the 17th century travelogue "On the Voyage from Moscow to the Persian Kingdom, from Persia to Turkey, to India, and to Urmuz on the White Sea, Where the Germans Arrive by Ship", by the Moscow merchant Fedot Kotov, completed in 1623–1624. This historical and literary work is presented in the form of a travelogue. The author integrates this work into the thematic unity of Eastern Russian literature, suggesting that the text be analyzed within the context of this multi-genre thematic community. Common elements of Eastern texts include route markers describing the journey to the East and extensive nominations of geographical and man-made landscape features in foreign spaces. In travelogues, the route determines the plot and structure of the text. Routing becomes the basis for the composition of the text of the analyzed monument, establishing periods of movement and stops. Routing becomes the basis for the composition of the text of the analyzed monument, establishing periods of movement and stops. Movement necessitates abundant toponymic nomination and topographical commentary on landscape features, while stops allow the inclusion of ethnographic commentary and pictorial sketches of everyday life related to the history and present of the toponymic object. The travelogue describes the route from Moscow along the Volga and Caspian Sea to Isfahan and Sultaniya; the route from Shamakhi to Turkey; the route from Isfahan to India, etc. An expanded toponymic nomination, indication of distances between points and types of geographical features with descriptions of their features, recreate a pictorial layout of the space, which has an aesthetic effect. The toponym is considered as a sign for designating a landscape feature, natural or man-made, and as an element of the poetics of the work, while commentary on the toponymic object serves as a means of the author's presence in the text. Extended Abstract This article examines the 17th-century travelogue “On t…
creator: Tatiana Maltseva
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number: 1
starting page: 51
ending page: 67

THE TRADITIONS OF THE GENRE OF THE MILITARY STORY IN RUSSIAN LITERATURE OF THE XIX-XX CENTURIES
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description: The genre of the military story is a kind of historical genre based on a folk legend presented as a fact. The military story is characterized by a teleological plot, in particular, related to the ideology of "Moscow – the Third Rome", and a didactic orientation. The general motives of military stories include prayer-a request for help, the motive of the intercession of heavenly powers, the motive of the "mortal cup", the rite of farewell kissing. The military story includes the folklore genre of lamentation, the book genre of vision, and Christian symbols. The "Legend of the Mamaev Massacre" uses the image of a vine as a symbol of the Kingdom of Heaven, numerical symbols are associated with church worship. In Leo Tolstoy's novel War and Peace, the white color becomes a symbol of redemptive sacrifice, the sun is a sign of the presence of divine help. Here, as in the Old Russian military stories, the rite of farewell kissing is shown. Mikhail Bulgakov's novel The White Guard correlates with The Tale of Batu's Devastation of Ryazan. The city in these works symbolizes the human soul, gripped by vices. The destruction of Kiev in Bulgakov's novel, in the context of St. Augustine's work, is perceived as the completion of the old and the transition to a new, more perfect dispensation, which is associated with the "Moscow text." Elena's prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary is heard in Bulgakov's novel, and her brother is granted life. Russia is represented in Russian literature as the inheritance of the Most Holy Theotokos, as a Christian power that is under the protection of heavenly powers. Extended Abstract This article, investigates the continuity of the ancient Russian genre of the military tale (voinskaya povest) in major Russian novels of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, specifically in Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace and Mikhail Bulgakov’s The White Guard. It posits that the military tale, a variety of historical genre based on folk legend presented as fact, establis…
creator: Elena Fedorova
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publication date: 2026-02-10
volume: 14
number: 1
starting page: 69
ending page: 83

THE INTERCULTURAL CORRESPONDENCES OF ZOOMORPHISMS IN PERSIAN AND RUSSIAN FAIRY TALES
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description: A comparative analysis of zoomorphic metaphors in Persian and Russian fairy tales is carried out. The relevance of this study is determined by the importance of studying fairy tales for their preservation as a national, folk cultural and linguistic heritage. The novelty of the work lies in the comparative analysis of the texts of fairy tales belonging to the Persian and Russian language continuums, different traditions of their cultural origin. The material for the study was Persian, Russian folk and original fairy tales, based on the zoomorphic representation of fairy tale characters. Persian fairy tales are studied with the help of translations into Russian, published in the famous collection of Persian fairy tales, published in Moscow by the Eastern Literature publishing house in 1958. The source for the translations were Persian fairy tales from newspapers, magazines, and collections published in Iran. Despite the cultural originality of Persian and Russian fairy tales, the commonality of their division into every day, fairy tales and fairy tales about animals is noted. The structural similarity of Persian and Russian fairy tales is based on the presence of a beginning, plot development, and a denouement that does not have an unambiguous interpretation and encourages the reader to further think. The plot similarity is manifested in the names of the zoomorphic characters themselves, their possession of positive and negative qualities, and their ability to transform into human images. The fairytale-allegorical form of the narrative, based on images of animals, allows us to focus the reader’s attention on such vices as greed, stupidity, envy, talkativeness, which enhances the educational potential of the fairy tale. Despite the similarity of some plot lines and characteristics, the originality of Russian and Persian fairy tales is manifested in a special national flavor, in endowing animal images with different cultural meanings, characters, actions, and attitudes …
creator: Elena Komleva
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volume: 14
number: 1
starting page: 85
ending page: 101

MELODIES OF RESISTANCE: A CULTURAL AND POSCOLONIAL ANALYSIS OD KURDISH AND RUSSIAN LULLABIES, BASED ON THE THEORY OF ANIA LUMBA
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description: The purpose of this study is to conduct a comparative analysis of the cultural, social and conceptual features of Kurdish and Russian lullabies, to identify their similarities and differences in the transmission of values, reflection of social reality and the use of symbolic themes. Despite cultural and historical differences, Kurdish and Russian lullabies both convey cultural values, express human feelings through rhythm, melody and similar motives. There are significant differences in political, social themes, in the ways of expressing cultural identity, which is due to the historical past and socio-political context of the respective societies. The research methodology is descriptive and analytical, using a comparative approach. Examples of Kurdish and Russian lullabies are collected from written sources, oral folklore and scientific works. Within the framework of a qualitative content analysis, based on cultural, and postcolonial theory of Ania Lumba, a comparative study of the themes and socio-cultural functions of lullabies is carried out. The final conclusions highlight the main similarities and differences, and explain the historical and social role of these songs in Kurdish and Russian cultures. Extended Abstract This study conducts a comparative analysis of the cultural, social, and conceptual features of Kurdish and Russian lullabies. The research identifies their similarities and differences in transmitting values, reflecting social reality, and utilizing symbolic themes. Despite cultural and historical distinctions, both Kurdish and Russian lullabies convey cultural values and express human emotions through rhythm, melody, and similar motifs. However, significant differences exist in political and social themes and in the ways of expressing cultural identity, stemming from the historical past and socio-political context of the respective societies. The research employs a descriptive and analytical methodology using a comparative approach. Examples are c…
creator: Maryam Moradi
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number: 1
starting page: 103
ending page: 119

FUNCTIONAL-SEMANTIC CATEGORIES AND FUNCTIONAL-SEMANTIC FIELDS IN THE SYSTEM OF FUNCTIONAL GRAMMAR
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description: The authors of this article focus on the functional approach to linguistic research in general, and one of its branches—functional grammar—in particular. The functional approach allows for the dynamic study of linguistic system mechanisms, in terms of the interaction of form, content, and function, and the exploration of linguistic units within the unity of their semantic and pragmatic properties. Functional grammar examines functional-semantic categories—complex semantic and formal unities that express abstract semantic content. The categorical approach allows for the integration of units of different levels into a single semantic space. The semantic dominant, that is, categorical content, can be represented to varying degrees and extents by different linguistic means. These can be represented as a field model, which allows for a visual representation of the system of means for realizing a given category. The field approach allows us to conceptualize linguistic means as a unified system of linguistic means, which in traditional grammar would be divided into different levels and subsystems. Here, the connecting link is not only semantics but also function. Means with a clearly defined categorical semantics constitute the center of the functional-semantic field; the weaker this semantics, the closer to the periphery the linguistic units are located. The periphery, as a rule, exhibits a more pronounced ability to intersect with other categories and fields, and here, instances of intercategorical interaction at the semantic level are more frequent. Extended Abstract This article provides a systematic exposition of the core theoretical apparatus of functional grammar, centering on the concepts of the functional-semantic category and the functional-semantic field. The authors position the functional approach as a fundamental methodological principle in modern linguistics, enabling the dynamic study of language system mechanisms through the tripartite interaction of form,…
creator: Nadezhda Siutkina
creator: Svetlana Shustova
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volume: 14
number: 1
starting page: 121
ending page: 135

THE LITTLE MAN IN AN AGE OF SOCIAL DISASTER (BASED ON A.G. VOLOS'S NOVEL "KHURRAMABAD")
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description: This article explores the traditional Russian literary image of the "little man," as portrayed in Andrei Volos's novel "Khurramabad." The work traces the fates of socially vulnerable people in the post-Soviet space. The authors of the article analyze the vectors of development and transformation of the heroes. Through the prism of three key characters – Nizom, Nikolai Yamninov and Rakhmatulla – the work reveals three different paths of existence for the “little man” in an era of catastrophe: Moral degradation and loss of self under the pressure of circumstances; the acquisition of inner resilience and rebellion against the new "masters of life"; spiritual resistance to chaos through fidelity to beauty and creative work. The article expresses the thesis that A. Volos, developing the classical tradition, demonstrates the versatility and ability of the “little man” not only to be a victim of history, but also to make moral choices, maintain human dignity and grow spiritually in inhumane conditions. Extended Abstract This article examines the transformation of the traditional Russian literary image of the "little man" in Andrei Volos's novel "Khurramabad." The authors, position their analysis within the continuum of Russian literary history, arguing that Volos both continues and reconfigures this classic archetype to reflect the post-Soviet condition. The novel serves as a vehicle for exploring the fates of socially vulnerable individuals amidst the social catastrophe of the Soviet Union's collapse. Through a close reading of three central characters, the article identifies three distinct vectors of development, revealing the "little man" not merely as a passive victim but as an agent capable of moral and spiritual response. The analysis centers on the divergent paths of Nizom, Nikolai Yamninov, and Rakhmatulla. The first path, embodied by Nizom, is one of moral degradation and loss of self under the pressure of circumstances. A simple tractor driver drawn into civil wa…
creator: Elena M Chetina
creator: Hananeh Sadat Badiei Khamseh Fard
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publication date: 2026-02-10
volume: 14
number: 1
starting page: 137
ending page: 155

EMOTIONAL AND ASSESSMENT COMPONENT IN THE LANGUAGE IMAGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE RUSSIAN AND CHINESE MEDIA SPACE
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description: Artificial intelligence has ceased to be a technology of the future and has now permeated all spheres of society. Consequently, the topic of artificial intelligence is increasingly coming under the close scrutiny of the media. However, behind seemingly similar headlines in Russian media discourse, there lie important distinctive features in how the topic is presented. The empirical basis for this study consisted of 30 headlines from Russian media outlets. The results revealed that the Russian discourse is characterized by a pragmatic adaptation to existing challenges. The topic of integration into alternative international structures, such as BRICS and alliances with China and Belarus, takes center stage in Russian media discourse. An analysis of emotionally-evaluative language (e.g., "helps," "more effective," "threat") demonstrates its pragmatic focus and a distinct undertone of concern. As a result, a complex image of artificial intelligence is formed: on the one hand, it is a serious external challenge, and on the other, it is a key tool for modernization, solving domestic problems, and strengthening positions within friendly strategic alliances. In contrast, Chinese media discourse frames artificial intelligence as a strategic national project aimed at consolidating the country's position as a global technology leader, which emphasizes a unique "Chinese approach" to the development of this technology. Extended Abstract This study conducts a comparative linguistic analysis of the emotional and evaluative component within the media representation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Russian and Chinese information spaces. The empirical basis consists of thirty headlines from each national media sphere, collected via Google News and Baidu News in October 2025. The material is systematized into four core thematic blocks: Risks and Ethical Dilemmas; Economy and Business; Education and Talent Support; and State Governance and International Cooperation. A central fi…
creator: Yulia Bednenko
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number: 1
starting page: 157
ending page: 172

MANIFESTATION OF INTERFERENCE IN RUSSIAN SPEECH OF TAJIK LANGUAGE NATIVES
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description: The article talks about eliminating the phenomenon of interference in Russian language classes. The phenomenon of interference arises as a result of interlingual interaction in conditions of a language environment that is different for the student, when studying a language other than his native one. This is a complex psycholinguistic phenomenon, caused at the level of linguistic consciousness by the overlap of models of two different languages. Interference is a natural phenomenon when learning and using multiple languages, and understanding this phenomenon can help you better learn and use languages. The study of the phenomenon of interference is of great importance for the methodology of teaching non-native and foreign languages. To select a system of exercises to eliminate interference in the Russian speech of bilinguals, it is necessary to understand the mechanism of its occurrence. If we consider the phenomenon of interference in the context of the linguistic aspect, then this may mean the influence of one language on another during their interaction. It occurs when two or more languages ​​come into contact or interact with each other in a particular environment, such as in multilingual societies or in bilingual education. A methodological consideration of interference from a linguistic perspective allows us to better understand how different languages ​​interact with each other and how this process can influence language interaction, learning and communication. A teacher, working with Tajik students, must select a system of exercises for mastering grammatical categories of the Russian language that will help students avoid the influence of their native language in reproducing Russian speech, taking into account the grammatical features of the language being studied. Depending on the difficulties Tajik students experience in mastering the Russian language, various types of interference influence of the native language on the target language arise. Accordingly, …
creator: Maftuna Odinaeva
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volume: 14
number: 1
starting page: 173
ending page: 189

LEXICOGRAPHIC DESCRIPTORS OF SEMANTICS OF ADJECTIVES DERIVED FROM ZOONYMS IN MODERN RUSSIAN
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description: The paper is focused on the study of descriptors used in lexicographic definitions of adjectives derived from zoonyms in modern Russian. On the data of two editions of the explanatory dictionary (Словарь современного русского литературного языка and Большой академический словарь русского языка) with the help of the definitional analysis it is revealed that lexicographers, first, regularly use the descriptor ‘относящийся к’ following the principle of a unified description of a general word formation meaning. Secondly, driven by the necessity to exhaustively define numerous senses of the derived words under consideration (e.g. рыбий хвост, рыбий суп, рыбий корм, рыбья натура человека, etc.), and to clarify the contextual modifications of the relation between the derived adjective and its attributed word (possession, goal, use, instrumental application, similarity, etc.) they widely apply descriptors-modifiers (‘принадлежащий’, ‘сделанный из’, ‘приготовленный из’ и др. (more than 30), which differ in frequency of their use in definitions. Extended Abstract This paper conducts a definitional analysis of the (дескрипторы) used in lexicographic definitions for adjectives derived from (зоонимы) in modern Russian. The investigation is based on material from two authoritative (толковые словари): the (БАС-1) and the (БАС-3), comprising a total of 449 (лексем). The primary objective is to elucidate the methods employed by (лексикографы) to describe the semantics of these (отсубстантивные прилагательные). The analysis confirms that (лексикографы) adhere to a principle of unified description for the general (словообразовательное значение) of these (дериваты), consistently utilizing the primary (дескриптор) (относящийся к). This (дескриптор) is applied to the overwhelming majority of the analyzed adjectives, reflecting the core relational semantics established for this derivational type in standard Russian grammars. However, alongside this unifying principle, the study reveals si…
creator: Zhengjin Luo
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starting page: 191
ending page: 209

CATEGORICAL SITUATION OF CAUSATIVITY EXEMPLIFIED BY THE RUSSIAN VERB ТРЕВОЖИТЬ
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description: This paper is developed within the framework of the functional-grammatical approach and presents a detailed study of the mechanisms of inter-categorial interaction, focusing on the emotive causative verb тревожить. The main objective of the study is to construct a comprehensive model demonstrating how a combination of functional-semantic categories (FSCs) is actualized across diverse contexts of this verb's usage. Based on a comprehensive analysis of examples extracted from the National Corpus of the Russian Language (NCRL), the study demonstrates that the categorial situation represented by the verb тревожить constitutes an inter-categorial inclusion. Its core is formed by the inseparably linked categories of causativity (instigation of a state) and emotivity (conveyance of the emotion of anxiety). However, the model extends beyond this pair. The work identifies and systematically describes the phenomenon of inter-categorial crossing – the dynamic interaction of the core pair with peripheral functional-semantic categories. Analysis reveals that contexts featuring the verb тревожить regularly activate categories such as intensity (e.g., adverbs сильно, слегка), iterativity (verbs with the prefix по: потревожить, temporality (aspectual-temporal verb forms), instrumentality (тревожить звонками), locality (тревожить на работе), and taxis (тревожить, пока не ответит), which find direct expression through specific lexical and grammatical markers. The scientific novelty of the research lies, firstly, in describing the verb тревожить as a complex center of a categorial situation that organizes an entire network of semantic connections around itself. Secondly, the study contributes to linguistic theory by identifying specific zones of its interaction with a wide spectrum of FSCs. Particular attention is paid to semantically complex cases, such as contexts involving implicit causativity, where the cause of anxiety is not explicitly named but inferred from the situation, and …
creator: Elizaveta Malakhova
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date: 2026-02-10
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volume: 14
number: 1
starting page: 211
ending page: 232