摘要：Each culture is based on a specific system of subject meanings, social stereotypes and cognition patterns.The “worldview” invariant is determined by socially developed supports (by meanings, in the first place).In its turn, there may be a worldview which is common for the whole society (for a socio-cultural community or ethnos) or an individual one typical of a specific group (a socio-cultural group) within a given ethnos.In the process of ontogenesis, a child learns words in its native language, while lying behind these words is an integral image of consciousness comprising two layers.The first layer is the existential one.It includes the bio-dynamic tissue of live movement and action, as well as a sensory image.The second layer is the reflexive one, which includes meaning and sense.Behind a language sign, there is an organic cell, which is part of a worldview typical of a specific culture.The systemic character of meanings reflects the system of concepts existing in a given culture, in a Universe structure (worldview) formed within this culture.It is the association component represented by figurative and metaphoric connotations that determines the semantic content of a cultural concept.
关键词：ethnic culture; lexical meaning; connotations; world view; mentality; linguistic consciousness.
