COGNITIVE SYSTEM OF WORLD REPRESENTATION (ON THE MATERIAL OF WORD-FORMATION IN THE GERMAN LANGUAGE)

COGNITIVE SYSTEM OF WORLD REPRESENTATION (ON THE MATERIAL OF WORD-FORMATION IN THE GERMAN LANGUAGE)

Author:  Larissa M. Borisenkova

Affiliation:  Smolensk State University

Abstract: 
In the given article three significant parts of speech are incorporated in cognitive system of world representation, developing idea of time stability scale based on the material of word-formation in the German language. The system is presented as a prototypical mega category of parts of speech. Cognitive features of word-formation allow to structure the mega category of parts of speech as harmonious system in which any word-formation unit finds its place naturally, not receiving a label «exception».

Keywords:  cognitive system of world representation, word-formation, the German language, a prototypical category, subcategorisation

Pages:  62-69