Keywords
linguistic theory
semantics
stylistic variation
lexical
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The article examines the phenomenon of synonymy in the English language as one of the central categories of linguistic theory. Special attention is given to the theoretical foundations of synonymy, its main types, and its functional role in speech and text. The study relies on classical and modern linguistic sources, emphasizing the views of prominent English linguists such as G.Leech, J.Lyons, F.Palmer, and D.Cruse. The author also considers semantic nuances, stylistic variation, and contextual equivalence that shape the complexity of English synonymy.References
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