pragmatics
gb/pɹˈæɡmˈætɪks/ us/pɹˈæɡmˈætɪks/
C1
Kiingereza
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
technical
C1
abstract
1
language meaning in context
The study of how people understand meaning from context, not just from the words themselves.
Muundo wa matumizi:
pragmatics; linguistic pragmatics; semantics and pragmatics
Kosa la kawaida:
Do not confuse pragmatics with practical matters in general; in linguistics it specifically means meaning in context.
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
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.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
linguistic pragmatics
|semantics and pragmatics
|pragmatics research
|pragmatics theory
|formal pragmatics
|discourse pragmatics
|cross-cultural pragmatics
|the pragmatics of communication
Mada
linguistics
|language
|communication
|academia
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Pragmatics studies meaning in context.
- In pragmatics, tone and situation matter.
Nomino
formal
C1
abstract
2
practical details of something
The practical details of how something can actually be done.
Muundo wa matumizi:
the pragmatics of [something]; [something]'s pragmatics
Kosa la kawaida:
This use is more formal than practicalities or logistics, and it is usually used with of.
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
theory (Contrasts practical implementation with abstract ideas.)
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idealism (Contrasts practical constraints with ideals or principles.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
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
Mada
daily_life
|work
|planning
|organization
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- We talked about the pragmatics of moving to another city.
- The idea is good, but the pragmatics are difficult.
Nomino
technical
C1
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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone]'s pragmatics; work on pragmatics; difficulties with pragmatics
Kosa la kawaida:
In speech therapy and education, pragmatics can refer to a skill area, not just the academic subject.
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
literal language knowledge (Contrasts social use of language with knowing words or grammar alone.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
social pragmatics
|language pragmatics
|pragmatics skills
|pragmatic difficulties
|assessment of pragmatics
|work on pragmatics
|pragmatics therapy
|deficits in pragmatics
Mada
speech_therapy
|education
|communication
|child_development
|psychology
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The child is learning pragmatics in speech therapy.
- Pragmatics helps people use language politely.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
pragmatics
IPA
GB/pɹˈæɡmˈætɪks/
US/pɹˈæɡmˈætɪks/
Silabi na mkazo
prag - mat - ics (silabi 3)
Stress on 1st syllable (prag)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: pragmatics
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.