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The aim is to explore the structure and classification of quantifiers in the Uzbek language, focusing on floating quantifiers and their movements.

February 10, 2026Open Access

Quantifiers in Uzbek: Analytical Study

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The aim is to explore the structure and classification of quantifiers in the Uzbek language, focusing on floating quantifiers and their movements.
Analyzed the position and behavior of floating quantifiers and numerals in Uzbek.
Compared floating quantifiers with determiner quantifiers.
Examined the structure of quantifiers and their classification.
Investigated the derivation of genitive and double-case quantifiers.
Floating quantifiers exist in the position of adverbs by default or can be stranded.
Quantifier floating combines DP within GEN and DCQ structures.
Ordinary quantifiers are classified as adjuncts within DP.
Uzbek floating quantifiers involve A'-movement but further inquiries are necessary.

Abstract

QUANTIFIERS IN UZBEK: ANALYTICAL STUDY Sayidmurod S. Abdurahmonov Ph.D. Candidate, Department of English Language and Literature Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea E-mail: saidmurodorient@gmail.com ORCID: 0000-0000-0000-0000 Gwangrak Son Professor of English Language and Literature Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea E-mail: gson@knu.ac.kr https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18522812 Abstract: This paper investigated quantifiers in the Uzbek language, focusing on floating quantifiers, numerals, and the differences between floating quantifiers and determiner quantifiers. It raises the question of whether floating quantifiers in Uzbek appear in the position of adverbs by default or whether they are stranded when their complement moves to Spec-IP. Furthermore, this study examines the structure, classification, and distribution of quantifiers in Uzbek. It also discusses the derivation of genitive and double-case quantifiers. A key question addressed is whether Uzbek quantifiers are derived through A-movement or A'-movement. As a result, it can be observed that quantifier floating appears as a combination of DP within GEN and DCQ structures, whereas AQ does not exhibit floating properties. Ordinary quantifiers are always adjuncts within DP. Based on the discussion above and derivations from partial and double DPs, the structure of floating quantifiers in Uzbek is internal and involves A'-movement. Further research is needed to determine whether Uzbek floating quantifiers are stranded or function adverbially. Keywords: quantifiers; floating quantifiers; determiner quantifiers; A and A’-movements

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