Status, orthographic and punctuative representations of Russian adverbial phrases «не/ни более/больше(,) не/ни менее/меньше (как)»

The article studies the issue of adverbial phrases codification, that comes in response to the need to provide guidance on their orthographic and punctuative representations. The focus is upon the record of the above-mentioned phrases in Russian explanatory and standard dictionaries and phrase books. The frequency of their representative variations occurrence in 18-21st century literature and journalism is established. Spelling options for adverbial phrases in contemporary dictionaries and reference books are provided.

norm, codification, orthography, orthographic representation, spelling, adverbial phrases, variations