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Open research questions in linguistics and terminology studies

195 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 1,911 linguistics and terminology studies papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

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  • Investigation of automated and cross-domain knowledge graph construction strategies. Research into lightweight and efficient knowledge fusion mechanisms. Trying to reach a more profound complementarity and integration between the implicit knowledge of large language models and the explicit knowledge of this technique.

    Improving Terminology Translation Accuracy by Combining Knowledge Graphs and Deep Learning Algorithms · 2026 · DOI

  • The problem of inadequate reliability of translation in work-related scenarios due to limited information and ambiguous semantics. The limitation of convention statistical strategies and common neural machine translation models in handling sparsity of information and vocabulary polysemy.

    Improving Terminology Translation Accuracy by Combining Knowledge Graphs and Deep Learning Algorithms · 2026 · DOI

  • Further study of the lexical-semantic field of ICT and Internet terms in other languages. Analysis of the application of field theory in other areas of linguistics.

    LEXICAL-SEMANTIC FIELD IN THE SYSTEM OF ICT AND INTERNET TERMS · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of studies on the lexical-semantic field of ICT and Internet terms in the Uzbek language. The need for a systematic analysis of the semantic relationships between ICT and Internet terms.

    LEXICAL-SEMANTIC FIELD IN THE SYSTEM OF ICT AND INTERNET TERMS · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should focus on developing more accurate ontological models for linguistic corpora. The creation of larger ontological corpora in Uzbek linguistics is a future research direction. The integration of ontological approaches with other NLP techniques is a potential future research area.

    ISSUES OF USING ONTOLOGY IN LINGUISTIC CORPORA · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a research gap in the creation of ontological corpora in Uzbek linguistics. The study highlights the need for standardization of linguistic data. The risk of semantic errors in automatic ontology creation is a research gap.

    ISSUES OF USING ONTOLOGY IN LINGUISTIC CORPORA · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper suggests that future research should focus on comparing the approach to non-MWEs. The study also suggests that future research should investigate the application of the approach to other languages and domains.

    A Data-Driven Approach to Idiomaticity Based on Experts' Criteria in Theoretical Linguistics · 2026

  • The paper identifies a gap in the current understanding of idiomaticity. The study notes that prior work has focused on statistical methods, but these methods have limitations.

    A Data-Driven Approach to Idiomaticity Based on Experts' Criteria in Theoretical Linguistics · 2026

  • The increasing globalization of financial systems has significantly expanded the importance of accurate financial language. Financial terminology plays an essential role in ensuring clarity, precision, and efficiency in professional interaction.

    LEXICAL FEATURES OF FINANCIAL TERMINOLOGY IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK · 2026 · DOI

  • Ensuring effective cross-linguistic communication in scientific and technical fields. Balancing the need for terminological uniformity with the importance of linguistic adaptation and national language preservation.

    INTERNATIONALISMS IN SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL TERMINOLOGY · 2026 · DOI

  • The need to ensure effective cross-linguistic communication in scientific and technical fields. The importance of analyzing the linguistic features, mechanisms of adaptation, and standardization processes of internationalisms.

    INTERNATIONALISMS IN SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL TERMINOLOGY · 2026 · DOI

  • The traditional approach of classifying associative nominals under possessive constructions is limited. There is a need for a systematic analysis of the semantic functions of associative modifiers in Runyankore-Rukiga.

    A Semantic Classification of the Functions of Runyankore-Rukiga Associative Modifiers · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the understanding of Chindali compound words and their semantic transparency. The analysis highlights the need for further research on the Chindali language. The study aims to contribute to the understanding of the Chindali language and address the research gap.

    Analysis of Chindali Compound Words · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in understanding the impact of emigration on labor markets and the economy. The paper highlights the need to analyze the effects of emigration on unemployment, wages, and labor shortages in key Bulgarian industries.

    Terminology Planning in Bulgaria: Current Рerspectives and Challenges · 2026 · DOI

  • The need for automating terminographic tasks in institutional settings. The potential of incorporating generative artificial intelligence into terminographic workflows.

    Evaluating the extraction of Italian institutional terminology · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the study of polysemous lexical items in terminological research. The paper highlights the need to consider pragmatic frames in frame-based repositories.

    Meaning distinctions in terminology research · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of a clear understanding of which properties of a domain determine the usefulness of frames. The need for a more detailed analysis of the representation of terminological relations in different domains.

    Domain properties and the representation of terminological relations · 2026 · DOI

  • The problem of the changing linguistic and stylistic standards due to digital technologies. The lack of study on the mechanism of generating newly-coined acronyms in the contemporary American socio-political discourse.

    From Neologisms to Historisms: Newly-Coined Acronyms in the American Socio-Political Discourse · 2026 · DOI

  • The point of departure is the claim that in the scholarly tradition the notion of phraseological meaning is often limited to a general definition and a set of isolated features, without a developed structural model, whereas paremiological meaning (the semantics of proverbs as sentential formulae) is not analysed in terms of component organisation at all.

    A Componential Model of Phraseological and Proverbial Meaning (Based on Czech Language Data) · 2026 · DOI

  • The study suggests that future research should investigate the development of AI models that can accurately interpret loanwords in L2 contexts. The research recommends that future studies explore the complexities of loanword interpretation in L2 contexts and develop strategies to address the systematic weaknesses of AI models.

    Educational Implications of Lexicographic Misalignment · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the current understanding of AI models' ability to interpret loanwords in L2 contexts. The research notes that prior studies have not fully explored the systematic weaknesses of AI models in L2 contexts.

    Educational Implications of Lexicographic Misalignment · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of balance in the number of vocabulary in individual categories. The degree of vocabulary development in a given field. The popularity and availability of linguistic material.

    Domain linguistics resources for discovering criminal activities in Polish texts · 2026 · DOI

  • The need to balance linguistic adaptability and terminological rigor in economic terminology. The challenges of preserving semantic precision across different languages through automated systems.

    ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND THE TRANSFORMATION OF ECONOMIC TERMINOLOGY: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES · 2026 · DOI

  • Further research can explore terminology planning in other minority languages. The study suggests examining the application of the paper's findings to other languages and contexts.

    Terminology Planning of the Hungarian Language in Croatia on the Example of Educational Terminology · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in terminology planning for minority languages. The study highlights the need for more research on the Hungarian language in Croatia.

    Terminology Planning of the Hungarian Language in Croatia on the Example of Educational Terminology · 2026 · DOI

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