THE INTERPRETATION OF THE CONCEPT “APPEARANCE” IN WORLD LINGUISTICS
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In world linguistics, the study of conceptual structures has become one of the central areas of cognitive and cultural research. Among the numerous conceptual domains that shape human cognition, the concept of “appearance” occupies a unique position, as it reflects the perception of the human body, social evaluation, metaphorical thinking, cultural symbolism, and identity construction. The interpretation of the “appearance” concept goes far beyond its physical description; it includes cognitive, psychological, cultural, ethical, and communicative layers. Consequently, its study helps linguists understand how different cultures conceptualize the human image and how these conceptualizations are manifested in language.This article provides a theoretical overview of how the concept “appearance” is interpreted in world linguistics. It analyzes the evolution of approaches to conceptual research, the structure of the “appearance” concept, its cognitive complexity, its representation in semantic space, and the cultural values encoded within it.
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