WORD-FORMING ADAPTATION OF ENGLISH WORDS FROM THE SPHERE OF COMPUTER TECHNOLOGIES IN RUSSIAN

Abstract

The article discusses issues of word-forming adaptation of anglicisms from the sphere of computer technology in the Russian language, clarifies the degree of their dividedness, explores derivatives formed on the basis of anglicisms. Linguistic and extralinguistic factors affecting the dividedness of words are indicated. It is established that most of the units of this thematic group are segmented bases. Analysis of the inclusion of borrowed anglicisms in the system of Russian word-formation leads the author to the conclusion about the word-formation activity of anglicisms, as evidenced by the numerous derivatives that appeared in the Russian language on the basis of the borrowings. The article clarifies a number of issues related to the articulation and derivation of English words of the beginning of the XXI century, which serve as the names of modern information and communication tools for creating, processing and transmitting certain information.