THE THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF COGNITIVE LINGUISTICS AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE IN LINGUISTICS

Abstract

This article explores the development of cognitive linguistics, its theoretical foundations, major concepts, and significance in understanding the relationship between language and human thought. Particular attention is given to key concepts such as conceptualization, categorization, conceptual metaphor, and the linguistic worldview. The article also examines how language reflects human knowledge, experience, and the ways in which people perceive and interpret the world around them