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pragmatics.

The study of the use of language, especially meaning, in a social context; it includes extratextual aspects of language including exophoric reference, phatic utterances, and nonverbal channels.

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noun/pɹæɡˈmæ.tɪks/
  1. The study of the use of language, especially meaning, in a social context; it includes extratextual aspects of language including exophoric reference, phatic utterances, and nonverbal channels.

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noun/pɹæɡˈmæ.tɪks/
  1. plural of pragmatic

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