Question

The meaning of emojis and their interpretation in digital communication is an example of:

• A. Structural semantics
• B. Cognitive semantics
• C. Pragmatic semantics
• D. Formal semantics

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Pragmatic semantics

The meaning of emojis and their interpretation in digital communication is an example of pragmatic semantics because the meaning of an emoji depends heavily on the context of the conversation and the intended meaning of the sender, rather than just a literal interpretation of the image itself.