HYPERNYMIC CONCEPTS VS CATEGORY CONCEPT

Abstract

Aim. To ground conceptual category allotment among hyperonymic mental units.Methodology. Review of hyperonymic elements is performed. Linguocultural and lexicographical analysis as well as the method of associative-verbal nets analysis for the concept FAMILY is used in the paper.Results. The author establishes that conceptual category allotment is a separate mental unit. Some peculiarities of conceptual category are outlined. The following concepts that belong to the studied category are revealed: EVENT, HOME, RELATIVE, CHILD, FRIENDSHIP, LOVE, CLOSE RELATIVE, RESPONSIBILITY.Ressearch implications. An example of analysis for conceptual category elements outlining is given. Also the idea of different types of connections that are based on nuclear and peripheral features between elements of the category is suggested.

Keywords

• categorical concept
• conceptual category
• hyperonymic concepts
• family
• English linguoculture
• associative verbal net