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What is semantics and pragmatics? | Pragmatics vs semantics

Linguistics has been divided into many categories. Some would say that those categories are the main pillars on which the entire linguistic side of a language rests its weight. Two of those pillars are Pragmatics and Semantics. This article would be all about semantic and pragmatic meaning and analysis, the importance of semantics and pragmatics, the difference between pragmatics and semantics with examples, and much more Pragmatics: Pragmatics is the branch of linguistics that deals with the meaning of the background or the context of the conversation. Here the listener doesn’t only pays attention to the speaker’s words or their meanings but also heeds on the intention of what the speaker really means. So therefore in Pragmatics, one is not only concerned about what is in front of him and is visible but also things that are hidden, and to get them, one needs to be vigilant and careful about the tone, situation, and mutual understanding between the speaker and the listener. Pragmat