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The text proposes a comprehensive analysis of pragmatics, highlighting its concerns regarding the meaning and use of language in the context of human communication. From pioneers like Charles S. Pierce and Charles Morris, who defined pragmatics, to its ongoing development in the face of technological and communication changes, the text covers various aspects of this field. Key contributions of figures such as Grice, Austin, Searle, Levinson, and van Dijk are explored, focusing on conversational implicatures, the theory of illocutionary acts, and discourse analysis. It also addresses various subdomains, including business pragmatics and political pragmatics, emphasizing the applicability and evolution of pragmatics in different contexts. The text underscores the importance of context, intention, and interpretation in understanding the meaning of words, concluding that pragmatics is fundamental in exploring language as a mode of action in complex human communication.
