دراسات
Volume 15, Numéro 1, Pages 771-786
2026-06-09

The Impact Of Context On Meaning Construction In Al-jurjani's Thought In Light Of Pragmatic Linguistics

Authors : Amari Mohammed .

Abstract

Abstract: This study aims to elucidate the concept of context within the rhetorical thought of Imam Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani and to examine it in relation to contemporary concepts in pragmatic linguistics. The study addresses a central problem: how did al-Jurjani anticipate modern pragmatic theories in his treatment of the relationship between textual structure (al-Nazm) and the circumstances of its production (al-Maqam)?The research employs a descriptive-analytical and comparative methodology to trace the impact of both linguistic and situational context on meaning construction. The study concludes that al-Jurjani's Theory of Compositional Arrangement (al-Nazm) is not merely a grammatical construct, but rather a quintessentially pragmatic act that takes into account the requirements of the situation, the speaker's intention, and the recipient's response. Furthermore, the research demonstrates that concepts such as "the meaning of meaning" and "grammatical distinctions" represent early precursors to Speech Act Theory and Conversational Implicature, thereby affirming the pioneering role of the Arab rhetorical tradition in establishing a mature contextual awareness that links language to life and communication. Keywords: Context, Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani, Pragmatic Linguistics, Theory of Compositional Arrangement (al-Nazm), Meaning Construction.

Keywords

Keywords: Context, Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani, Pragmatic Linguistics, Theory of Compositional Arrangement (al-Nazm), Meaning Construction.