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pragmatic
[prag-mat-ik]
adjective
of or relating to a practical point of view or practical considerations.
Philosophy.of or relating to pragmatism.
of or relating to pragmatics.
treating historical phenomena with special reference to their causes, antecedent conditions, and results.
of or relating to the affairs of state or community.
Archaic.
busy; active.
officious; meddlesome; interfering.
dogmatic; opinionated.
noun
Archaic.an officious or meddlesome person.
pragmatic
/ æɡˈæɪ /
adjective
advocating behaviour that is dictated more by practical consequences than by theory or dogma
philosophy of or relating to pragmatism
involving everyday or practical business
of or concerned with the affairs of a state or community
rareinterfering or meddlesome; officious
Other Word Forms
- pragmaticality noun
- pragmaticalness noun
- pragmatically adverb
- antipragmatic adjective
- antipragmatical adjective
- antipragmatically adverb
- nonpragmatic adjective
- nonpragmatical adjective
- nonpragmatically adverb
- unpragmatic adjective
- unpragmatical adjective
- unpragmatically adverb
- ˌپˈٲ noun
- ˈپ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of pragmatic1
Word History and Origins
Origin of pragmatic1
Example Sentences
From attacking flair and bravery, to at times being more pragmatic, what will Spurs look like under Frank?
It's a pragmatic approach to using his royal soft power to draw in people who have the resources to help generate change.
Then when we played them again, they were a little bit pragmatic and I think that shows a coach that can adapt and change the way his team plays.
Lee also pledged to build a "flexible, pragmatic government" and announced that an emergency economic task force would be "activated immediately".
On a visit to Moroccan capital Rabat, Lammy said Morocco's autonomy proposal was "the most credible, viable and pragmatic basis for a lasting resolution of the dispute".
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When To Use
Pragmatic means practical, especially when making decisions.The word pragmatic is often contrasted with the word idealistic, which means based on or having high principles or ideals. Pragmatic, on the other hand, means based on real world conditions or circumstances—considering what can realistically be done as opposed to the best theoretical course of action. A person who acts pragmatically can be called a pragmatist.The noun form of pragmatic is pragmatism. Pragmatism can mean the practice of being pragmatic, but it can also more specifically refer to the philosophical movement that emphasizes practical consequences in the determination of meaning, truth, or value.Example: We need a candidate who’s pragmatic and can get things done in the real world—not some idealist who will never compromise.
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