pragmatics
gb/pɹˈæɡmˈætɪks/ us/pɹˈæɡmˈætɪks/
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Inglês
Acepções
0 acepção
Substantivo
technical
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abstract
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language meaning in context
The study of how people understand meaning from context, not just from the words themselves.
Padrão de uso:
pragmatics; linguistic pragmatics; semantics and pragmatics
Erro comum:
Do not confuse pragmatics with practical matters in general; in linguistics it specifically means meaning in context.
Sinônimos
language-in-use studies (More explanatory and less standard as a formal term.)
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contextual meaning (Refers to the subject matter rather than the whole academic field.)
Antônimos
semantics (Often contrasted with pragmatics; it focuses more on conventional or literal meaning.)
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syntax (Contrasting field that studies sentence structure rather than meaning in context.)
Colocações
linguistic pragmatics
|semantics and pragmatics
|pragmatics research
|pragmatics theory
|formal pragmatics
|discourse pragmatics
|cross-cultural pragmatics
|the pragmatics of communication
Temas
linguistics
|language
|communication
|academia
Exemplos
- In pragmatics, students learn how the same sentence can mean different things in different situations.
- Her research in pragmatics focuses on politeness and indirect requests.
- The joke is easy to translate word for word, but its pragmatics are harder to explain.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Pragmatics studies meaning in context.
- In pragmatics, tone and situation matter.
Substantivo
formal
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abstract
2
practical details of something
The practical details of how something can actually be done.
Padrão de uso:
the pragmatics of [something]; [something]'s pragmatics
Erro comum:
This use is more formal than practicalities or logistics, and it is usually used with of.
Sinônimos
practicalities (More common and neutral for everyday practical details.)
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logistics (Emphasizes organization, timing, transport, or coordination.)
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nuts and bolts (Informal; emphasizes basic practical details.)
Antônimos
theory (Contrasts practical implementation with abstract ideas.)
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idealism (Contrasts practical constraints with ideals or principles.)
Colocações
the pragmatics of childcare
|the pragmatics of remote work
|the pragmatics of travel
|the pragmatics of running a business
|everyday pragmatics
|financial pragmatics
|political pragmatics
|real-world pragmatics
Temas
daily_life
|work
|planning
|organization
Exemplos
- The proposal sounds attractive, but we still need to discuss the pragmatics of paying for it.
- She understood the theory of urban farming, but the pragmatics were more complicated.
- The meeting focused less on vision and more on the pragmatics of hiring staff and finding office space.
Exemplos para estudantes
- We talked about the pragmatics of moving to another city.
- The idea is good, but the pragmatics are difficult.
Substantivo
technical
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abstract
3
social use of language
The social side of language, such as knowing how to take turns, be polite, or understand what people mean indirectly.
Padrão de uso:
[someone]'s pragmatics; work on pragmatics; difficulties with pragmatics
Erro comum:
In speech therapy and education, pragmatics can refer to a skill area, not just the academic subject.
Sinônimos
pragmatic language skills (More explicit clinical or educational term.)
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social communication (Broader term that includes nonverbal communication as well as language.)
Antônimos
literal language knowledge (Contrasts social use of language with knowing words or grammar alone.)
Colocações
social pragmatics
|language pragmatics
|pragmatics skills
|pragmatic difficulties
|assessment of pragmatics
|work on pragmatics
|pragmatics therapy
|deficits in pragmatics
Temas
speech_therapy
|education
|communication
|child_development
|psychology
Exemplos
- The speech therapist assessed the child's pragmatics, including how he took turns in conversation.
- Some students have strong vocabulary and grammar but need support with pragmatics.
- Difficulties with pragmatics can make sarcasm, hints, or indirect requests hard to understand.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The child is learning pragmatics in speech therapy.
- Pragmatics helps people use language politely.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
pragmatics
AFI
GB/pɹˈæɡmˈætɪks/
US/pɹˈæɡmˈætɪks/
Sílabas e tonicidade
prag - mat - ics (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (prag)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: pragmatics
Expressões
semantics and pragmatics
1/sɪmˈæntɪks ˈænd pɹˈæɡmˈætɪks/
fixed phrase
technical
literal and contextual meaning
Two related areas of linguistics: word meaning and meaning in context.
Exemplos
- The course introduces syntax, semantics and pragmatics in the first semester.
- The difference between semantics and pragmatics is important when analyzing indirect requests.
- Her paper examines how semantics and pragmatics interact in the interpretation of questions.