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ɪkadjective Also, prag·mat·i·cal (for defs. 1, 2, 5).
1.
of or pertaining to a practical point of view or practical considerations.
2.
Philosophy. of or pertaining to pragmatism (def. 2).
3.
of or pertaining to pragmatics (defs. 1, 2).
4.
treating historical phenomena with special reference to their causes, antecedent conditions, and results.
5.
EXPANDof or pertaining to the affairs of state or community.
6.
COLLAPSEArchaic.
a.
busy; active.
b.
officious; meddlesome; interfering.
c.
dogmatic; opinionated.
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Origin:
1580–90; < Latin prāgmaticus < Greek prāgmatikós practical, equivalent to prāgmat- (stem of prâgma) deed, state business (derivative of prā́ssein to do, fare; see practic) + -ikos -ic
1580–90; < Latin prāgmaticus < Greek prāgmatikós practical, equivalent to prāgmat- (stem of prâgma) deed, state business (derivative of prā́ssein to do, fare; see practic) + -ikos -ic
Related forms
prag·mat·i·cal·i·ty, prag·mat·i·cal·ness, noun
prag·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb
an·ti·prag·mat·ic, adjective
an·ti·prag·mat·i·cal, adjective
an·ti·prag·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb
EXPANDnon·prag·mat·ic, adjective, noun
non·prag·mat·i·cal, adjective
non·prag·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb
un·prag·mat·ic, adjective
un·prag·mat·i·cal, adjective
un·prag·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb
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Example Sentences
- This is why we as conservationists have to be pragmatic.
- Which university made the better set of pragmatic choices?
- He's less a social critic than a pragmatic businessman.
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pragmatic
1540s, from M.Fr. pragmatique, from L. pragmaticus "skilled in business or law," from Gk. pragmatikos "versed in business," from pragma (gen. pragmatos) "civil business, deed, act," from prassein "to do, act, perform."
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