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Definition of pragmatics
1 : a branch of semiotics that deals with the relation between signs or linguistic expressions and their users
2 : a branch of linguistics that is concerned with the relationship of sentences to the environment in which they occur
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pragmatics
noun
English Language Learners Definition of pragmatics
linguistics : the study of what words mean in particular situations
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Medical Definition of pragmatics
: a branch of semiotic that deals with the relation between signs or linguistic expressions and their users
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