Polysemy as Functional Parameters of the Different Language Terminologies

Abstract

The article deals with the phenomena of polysemy of terminological units from the standpoint of two fundamentally different approaches in terminology - traditional and sociocognitive. The author analyzes the existing approaches to understanding these phenomena, presented in domestic and foreign terminology. Polysemy of a term is traditionally considered to be phenomena that hinder effective scientific and professional communication. The article provides examples of terms, the influence of their inherent polysemy for the perception of their meanings. Moreover, the article states that the maximum efficiency of studying various terms and their properties can be achieved by combining traditional and sociocognitive approaches.