The Development of the Uzbek Literary Language and Linguistic Norms in the Legacy of Alisher Navoi

This article examines the development of the Uzbek literary language and the formation of linguistic norms through the literary and scholarly heritage of Alisher Navoi. Particular attention is given to Navoi’s contribution to the development of Chagatai Turkic, a major historical literary tradition associated with the development of modern Uzbek. The study analyzes the lexical, grammatical, stylistic, and cultural dimensions of Navoi’s writings, with special emphasis on Muhokamat ul-Lug‘atayn and his literary works. Historical-comparative, descriptive, and textual-analytical methods are employed to investigate the relationship between literary creativity, linguistic standardization, and cultural identity. The analysis demonstrates that Navoi expanded the expressive possibilities of the Turkic literary language, strengthened its literary prestige, and contributed to the consolidation of established linguistic conventions. The article also discusses the significance of Navoi’s linguistic heritage for contemporary Uzbek language education, literary studies, and the preservation of national cultural values.