noun
pragmatics
Linguistic term referring to the study of how context contributes to meaning. Used in academic and technical contexts.
語用論は、文脈が意味に与える影響を研究する分野です。
Pragmatics is the field that studies how context affects meaning.
Syntax studies sentence structure, whereas pragmatics examines language use in context.
Compound of 語用 (language use) and 論 (theory). A modern academic term, likely a calque from English 'pragmatics'.