Semantic-functional properties of the lexeme видно (the Russian national corpus studies)

The article reviews the problem of functional homonymy, which is considered from the standpoint of semantic-functional approach. We study homocomplex видно, which include an adjective, the category of state, and a modal word. These functional homonyms differ by categorial meaning, syntax function, syntagmatic properties and semantic functions. We argue that an adjective and the category of state define the speaker as a subject of sensory perception (an observer) and express the semantics of reliability; a modal word determines the speaker as a subject of consciousness and expresses the semantics of doubt. The analysis of functional homonyms allows us to draw attention to semantic and functional sides of linguistic units. The materials of Russian National Corpus give evidence of widespread use of the lexeme видно in Russian speech.