The two pragmatic principles to word learning, principles of conventionality and principles of contrast refer to:
A) ways that researchers study the referential use of language.
B) how children learn through comparisons and contrasts.
C) how children learn language by contrasting word meaning used in a variety of contexts.
D) the fact that members of a language community share the same use of meaning of words and those different words carry different meanings with them.

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The principles of conventionality and contrast are about how language users agree on the meanings of words (conventionality) and understand that different words have different meanings (contrast), which is essential for effective communication within a language community.

The Two Pragmatic Principles to Word Learning, Principles of Conventionality