LINGUOCOGNITIVE PROPERTIES OF PRECIOUS STONES AND MINERALS IN THE UZBEK LANGUAGE

This article discusses the linguocognitive properties of the names of precious stones and minerals in the Uzbek lexicon, their place in linguistics, meaning structure, and the connection of human language with thought and culture. The conceptual content of the names of precious stones and minerals, their place in the Uzbek language, their participation in analogies, meaning transfers (metaphors), and figurative meanings are highlighted. The formation of linguistic units such as gold, silver, ruby, jewel, and diamond in the Uzbek language not only as material objects, but also as conceptual and symbolic units is explained with the help of examples.