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pragmatic [prægˈmætɪk] adj
1. advocating behaviour that is dictated more by practical consequences than by theory or dogma 2. (Philosophy) Philosophy of or relating to pragmatism 3. involving everyday or practical business 4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) of or concerned with the affairs of a state or community 5. Rare interfering or meddlesome; officious Also (for senses 3, 5) pragmatical [from Late Latin prāgmaticus, from Greek prāgmatikos from pragma act, from prattein to do] pragmaticality n pragmatically adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
pragmatic adjective practical, efficient, sensible, realistic, down-to-earth, matter-of-fact, utilitarian, businesslike, hard-headed a pragmatic approach to the problems faced by Latin America theoretical, unrealistic, inefficient, idealistic, impractical, unprofessional, airy-fairy, starry-eyed Translations pragmatic [prægˈmætɪk] adj → pragmatico/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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