BASIC FEATURES OF MODERN SPORTS LANGUAGE

Abstract

Sports terminology is an integral part of the professional language of athletes. The article discusses several specific features of sports language - simplicity, a wide range of users, dynamism, weak separation from the general literary vocabulary, evaluative nature of names, an abundance of synonyms and closeness to technical terminology, as well as general terminology of sports equipment - scientific and intersectoral terms. Industrial and narrow industrial units as well as highly specialized names.