SOCIOCULTURAL FACTORS INFLUENCING THE EVOLUTION OF NATIONAL TERMINOLOGIES
Keywords:
national terminology, sociocultural factors, linguistic evolution, globalization, language policy.Abstract
Language evolves in response to historical, cultural, political, and
technological developments. National terminologies, as the most dynamic layer of
language, reflect the sociocultural realities of the communities that use them. This
study analyzes the major sociocultural factors influencing the evolution of national
terminologies. The findings demonstrate that historical events, cultural identity,
technological progress, social movements, and educational institutions collectivel
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