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pragmatics

noun/praɡˈmatɪks/

C1CEFR level
70/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

The use of language appropriately within a social context, including turn-taking and inference.

His pragmatics were affected, so he interrupted frequently and missed conversational cues.

Topic: Speech & language therapy in Medical English

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