pragmaticFunction
P112228
predicate
Indicates the role or purpose that an utterance or expression serves in context, such as its communicative intent or discourse function beyond literal meaning.
Observed surface forms (2)
- hasPragmaticFunction ×3
- pragmaticUse ×1
Sample triples (11)
| Subject | Object |
|---|---|
|
phrase "Let's Celebrate!"
surface form:
"Let's Celebrate!"
|
to invite others to join in a celebration via predicate surface "pragmaticUse" ⓘ |
|
Somehow, someday, somewhere
surface form:
"Somehow, someday, somewhere"
|
expressing belief that a relationship will work out ⓘ |
|
Somehow, someday, somewhere
surface form:
"Somehow, someday, somewhere"
|
softening present separation ⓘ |
| Bung | to reduce social distance ⓘ |
| Bung | to signal shared nationalist sentiment ⓘ |
|
"Oh My God"
surface form:
Oh My God
|
expressive rather than literal ⓘ |
| Stay Lucky | casual farewell ⓘ |
| Stay Lucky | expression of good wishes ⓘ |
| little Mary | emphasizing small physical size via predicate surface "hasPragmaticFunction" ⓘ |
| little Mary | emphasizing young age via predicate surface "hasPragmaticFunction" ⓘ |
| little Mary | expressing affection toward Mary via predicate surface "hasPragmaticFunction" ⓘ |