The concept of time occupies a central place in human cognition and linguistic representation, as it reflects not only chronological measurement but also cultural values, social organization, and collective experience. This article investigates the degree of scholarly exploration of the concept of time in English and Karakalpak linguistics from a linguocognitive and linguocultural perspective. Relying on conceptual metaphor theory, comparative analysis, and cognitive linguistic methodology, the study examines grammatical, lexical, metaphorical, and paremiological realizations of time in both languages. The findings reveal that English predominantly conceptualizes time as a linear, measurable, and economically valuable resource, whereas Karakalpak represents time as a cyclical, natural, and morally significant process. Thus, the research confirms that the concept of time functions as a key element of national linguistic worldview shaped by historical, cultural, and socio-economic factors.

Concept of time, cognitive linguistics, conceptual metaphor

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