The Role of Linguistic and Extralinguistic Factors in the Associative Connection of Lexical Units

This article elucidates the linguistic and cognitive nature of associative connections between lexical units. The research analyzes the verbal networks of words within the human consciousness, the concept of the associative field, and the mental lexicon residing in the memory of the linguistic personality. The study aims to demonstrate that associative links between lexical units play an integral role in shaping an individual’s worldview, culture, speech situations, social and psychological states, as well as their overall linguistic activity.