THE PRAGMATIC NATURE OF THE MEANING OF GRADUALISM AND ITS EXPRESSION IN DIFFERENT CONTEXTS

Shaxnoza Sharipova

THE PRAGMATIC NATURE OF THE MEANING OF GRADUALISM AND ITS EXPRESSION IN DIFFERENT CONTEXTS

Authors

Shaxnoza Sharipova Head teacher, Department of interfaculty English, Karshi State University.

Keywords:

Graduality, Pragmatics, Communicative strategies, Political discourse, English language, Uzbek language.

Abstract

This article explores the pragmatic essence of graduality as a linguistic category that regulates the degree of intensity in communication. It analyzes how graduality functions in everyday speech, political discourse, and academic contexts, focusing on its role in shaping persuasive strategies, mitigating criticism, and enhancing communicative adaptability. Comparative examples from English and Uzbek illustrate the universality of graduality while highlighting language-specific means of expression. The study emphasizes the pragmatic potential of graduality as a tool for social interaction, strategic manipulation, and emotional impact.

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THE PRAGMATIC NATURE OF THE MEANING OF GRADUALISM AND ITS EXPRESSION IN DIFFERENT CONTEXTS