MANIFESTATIONS OF POLYSEMY AND HOMONYMY OF TERMS IN THE ARMENIAN SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL LEXICOGRAPHY
Keywords:
polytechnic dictionary, polysemic and homonymic terms, confusion in terms, regulation of term systemsAbstract
The cases of the term polysemy and homonymy in the Armenian scientific and technical terminology are considered. Polysemy, being a regularity of the word stock development, is unavoidable in terminology, too. While unreasonable homonymy can create a confusion when using terms, it is necessary that specialists sometimes revise and clarify the terms used in their areas of research.