Some New Chemical Terms Of Polymer And Analytical Chemistry And Their Definitions In Georgian

Abstract

For the full functioning of a state language, it is essential to develop specialized, field-specific terminology in education and scientific disciplines. One of the major challenges of the 21-st century is the technologization of languages, which entails the creation of electronic terminology systems and comprehensive term banks. This work is continuous, as the rapid advancement of science, healthcare, engineering and technology, agriculture, and ecology constantly poses new challenges for chemical terminology. In this context, polymer and analytical chemistry are particularly noteworthy. Since the 1950s, these fields have expanded to such an extent that they now constitute independent and well-established branches of chemistry. To date, numerous new polymers have been synthesized, innovative methods for their preparation and modification have been developed, and their chemical, biological, physical, and technical properties have been extensively investigated. These developments frequently necessitate the introduction of new terms and precise definitions. A similar situation exists in analytical chemistry, where technological progress and the emergence of new or modernized physicochemical analytical methods have also required the continual expansion of terminology.

Polymer and analytical chemistry are also developing rapidly in Georgia, where both research activities and practical applications are actively progressing. Consequently, it is of paramount importance to develop and standardize Georgian equivalents for terms in these fields, as there is a substantial risk that specialists working in different areas may adopt inconsistent or divergent terminological forms. The creation of an online dictionary encompassing all branches of chemistry contributes, on the one hand, to the advancement of electronic lexicography and, on the other, to the development of the Georgian scientific school of chemistry. Such an initiative ensures that scientific works authored in Georgian not only fully reflect the terminological potential of the Georgian language but are also harmonized with international standards. In this context, 3,000 new terms in polymer and analytical chemistry were added in 2023 to an English–Georgian and Georgian–English explanatory online dictionary of chemical terminology. This work was carried out in accordance with the recommendations and proposals of the IUPAC Standing Commission, the international body responsible for the standardization and global recognition of chemical concepts, laws, and definitions.