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MECHANISMS OF TOPONIMIZATION AS A REFLECTION OF THE PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN THINKING

MECHANISMS OF TOPONIMIZATION AS A REFLECTION OF THE PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN THINKING


Author:  Balandina I. D., Yuzdova L. P.

Abstract
The article describes the mechanisms of toponymization, thanks to the understanding of which cognitive science will advance in understanding the principles of human thinking. It is noted that the cognitive aspect of the study of toponyms involves the study of the mechanism of perception which is associated with the associativity of human thinking. Modern toponyms are analyzed, the similarity, identity of some toponyms, which are called toponymic doublets, are noted.

Keywords
cognitive science  ◆  toponymy  ◆  toponym  ◆  toponymic doublet  ◆  toponym- doublet

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