Lexico-Semantic Field 'Jobs & Professions' in Modern English

Viedernykova A. Lexico-Semantic Field 'Jobs & Professions' in Modern English : bachelor’s thesis : 035 Philology / supervised by N. Skybytska. Kyiv, 2025. 77 р.

This bachelor's paper is devoted to the study of job- and profession-related vocabulary in Modern English, with a focus on its semantic structure, linguistic features and contextual usage. In this study we have examined a wide range of vocabulary within the domain of jobs and professions, in order to uncover the core structural components, patterns of word formation and contextual variations.
Jobs and professions, as a distinct semantic field, play a crucial role not only in linguistic studies, but also in everyday communication. This paper explores the hierarchical and relational structure of occupational vocabulary, the influence of historical events such as the industrial and post-industrial revolutions on the development of new terminology, as well as the stylistic features that shape the way different professions are perceived. The analysis of key morphological and semantic features facilitates the understanding of how professional lexicon is constructed and used.
Additionally, the research focuses on gender-specific terminology, regional differences in job titles and descriptions and collocational tendencies, analysing them in the news discourse. The study also involves the exploration of distinction between traditional and emerging professions and the impact of social and technological spheres on the creation of new occupational terms.
The results of this study showcase that the function of job-related vocabulary is not simply communicative. This lexico-semantic field shapes perceptions, defines social roles and is constantly adapting to the changes in language.