prag ‧ mat ‧ ics /præɡˈmætɪks/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
technical the study of how words and phrases are used with special meanings in particular situations
prag ‧ mat ‧ ics /præɡˈmætɪks/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
technical the study of how words and phrases are used with special meanings in particular situations
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012