AN ACCOUNT OF SEMANTIC CHANGE IN PAKISTANI ENGLISH AND ITS IMPACT ON ITS INTELLIGIBILITY AND ACCEPTABILITY

This study focused on Pakistani English in the context of distinct features that stem from sociocultural which is being used. The used Weinreich’s (1968) framework language contact outlines pattern interaction and offers an explanation for linguistic change, as a theoretical cornerstone semantic shift variant English, lends this variety its flavor. objective study, four literary texts data sources, was to examine manner Pakistanis' environment experiences affect meanings some words have both origins, leading extensions or outright variations origin they are incorporated into lexicon English. highlights these signs dynamics society, lead variation among varieties. prove using British benchmark evaluating English’s intelligibility acceptability would be at odds with reality. therefore, has assessed own grounds variety. Keywords: English; Semantic Shift; change; Variation; Intelligibility Acceptability.