pragmatist

prag·ma·tism  (prgm-tzm)

n.

1. Philosophy A movement consisting of varying but associated theories, originally developed by Charles S. Peirce and William James and distinguished by the doctrine that the meaning of an idea or a proposition lies in its observable practical consequences.

2. A practical, matter-of-fact way of approaching or assessing situations or of solving problems.

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pragma·tist n.

pragma·tistic adj.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	pragmatist - an adherent of philosophical pragmatism realist - a philosopher who believes that universals are real and exist independently of anyone thinking of them
	2.	pragmatist - a person who takes a practical approach to problems and is concerned primarily with the success or failure of her actions realist - a person who accepts the world as it literally is and deals with it accordingly

Translations

pragmatist [ˈprægmətɪst] N → pragmatista mf

pragmatist [ˈprægmətɪst] n → pragmatiste m/f

pragmatist

n → Pragmatiker(in) m(f)