SEMANTIC CHANGE IN MODERN ENGLISH: A STUDY OF NEOLOGISMS AND THEIR INTEGRATION INTO EVERYDAY CONVERSATION

Abstract

The evolution of a language draws attention to various alterations and modifications associated with it, and one of the most prominent of these modifications is the phenomenon of semantic change. Over the last few decades, the changes experienced by the world, including the spread of modern technology and the impact of social networking sites, have increased these processes in Modern English. This article provides an analysis of the processes through which new signification, new meanings, and new words are created. This article analyzes the processes that create new signification and new meanings, such as neologisms, and the ways in which these alterations and innovations are absorbed within the English language. The linguistic theories and contemporary materials utilized in this article intend to provide evidence that the phenomenon of social and cultural changes, along with the shifts in the manner in which people communicate, are a direct by-product of the modern world. The phenomenon is an indicator of the social structure of the world today.