Pragmatics

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Pragmatics

Pragmatics (/præɡˈmætɪks/) is a subfield of linguistics and semiotics that studies the ways in which context contributes to meaning. Pragmatics encompasses speech act theory, conversational implicature, talk in interaction and other approaches to language behavior in philosophy, sociology, linguistics and anthropology.

Etymology

The term 'pragmatics' comes from the Greek word 'pragma', which means 'action', 'deed', or 'affair', and is related to the verb 'prássō', meaning 'to pass over', 'to practise', or 'to achieve'.

Related Terms

  • Semiotics: The study of signs and symbols and their use or interpretation.
  • Linguistics: The scientific study of language and its structure.
  • Speech Act Theory: An approach to the study of language that considers not only the physical utterances, but also the social and cultural contexts in which they are made.
  • Conversational Implicature: A term used in pragmatics to refer to what is suggested in an utterance, even though neither expressed nor strictly implied by the utterance.
  • Talk in Interaction: A branch of sociolinguistics that studies how people use language in natural conversation.

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