pragmatics
Example Sentences
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“I want an architecture that derives from the pragmatics of the structure,” he says.
From Slate • Aug. 21, 2023
So it’s everything from the sociology, the etiquette, or what linguists call the pragmatics of it, to literally how to operate the system and set policies.
From The Verge • May 26, 2020
The voters value executives focused on the pragmatics of delivering the services they want within a budget.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 18, 2018
Sankaram’s doctoral interest in semiotics and pragmatics influences her compositional practices.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2017
When the pragmatics of self-constitution can be based on rationality, the churches of the civilization of illiteracy are houses of secular religion.
From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
