Anglisizmi

Anglisizmi is a term used in linguistics to describe the incorporation of English words, phrases, or grammatical patterns into another language. The phenomenon is widespread and can be observed in many language communities, sometimes under variants such as anglizizm or anglisizm, depending on local usage.

Mechanisms of anglisizmi include direct borrowing, where a word is adopted with little or no alteration, often after phonological adaptation to the host language; calques, where an English expression is translated literally into the target language; and semantic borrowing, where the meaning of a native term shifts under the influence of English usage. Pronunciation, spelling, and sometimes word formation are adapted to fit the phonology and orthography of the host language.

Anglisizmi typically enter through domains driven by globalization, such as technology, business, science, media, and popular culture. Common examples include terms for devices, online activities, and modern practices. In many languages, these borrowings coexist with native equivalents and may gradually acquire established status or be replaced by localized coinages over time. Pseudo-anglicisms, forms that look English but are created within a language, also appear and can complicate classification.

The presence of anglisizmi can affect language policy and attitudes toward linguistic purity, standardization, and education. Some communities actively promote native vocabulary and orthographic reforms to limit influence, while others embrace anglisizmi as a natural result of global communication and practical necessity. The phenomenon illustrates how contact with English shapes lexicon, semantics, and style across languages.

See also: loanword, calque, language contact.