Sports terminology represents a dynamic and rapidly developing layer of modern English vocabulary. The globalization of sport, the expansion of international competitions, the influence of mass media, and the development of digital communication have contributed to the emergence, transformation, and internationalization of numerous sports terms. This article examines the lexical-semantic, morphological, structural, and functional characteristics of English sports terminology. Particular attention is paid to the processes of term formation, semantic specialization, borrowing, compounding, abbreviation, and metaphorization. The study also considers the role of sports terminology in professional communication and its interaction with general vocabulary. The analysis demonstrates that English sports terminology is not an isolated lexical system but an actively developing terminological field closely connected with social, cultural, technological, and communicative changes.
Linguistic Features of Sports Terminology in Modern English
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