Pragmatics is the study of language in use and context. It examines how meaning depends on the context of an utterance, including knowledge of the speaker and listener, and the circumstances in which communication occurs. Unlike semantics, which examines meaning that is conventional, pragmatics considers both structural meaning and implicit intentions. It helps resolve ambiguities that arise from language use. Pragmatics studies phenomena such as implicature, speech acts, contextual elements, and ambiguity. Understanding context is essential to pragmatic competence in comprehending language.