pragmatic
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ɪk adjective Also, prag·mat·i·cal (for defs 1, 2, 5).
1.
of or pertaining to a practical point of view or practical considerations.
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.
of or pertaining to the affairs of state or community.
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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
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pragmatic (præɡˈmætɪk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | advocating behaviour that is dictated more by practical consequences than by theory or dogma |
| 2. | philosophy of or relating to pragmatism |
| 3. | involving everyday or practical business |
| 4. | of or concerned with the affairs of a state or community |
| 5. | rare interfering or meddlesome; officious |
| [C17: from Late Latin prāgmaticus, from Greek prāgmatikos from pragma act, from prattein to do] | |
| pragmati'cality | |
| —n | |
| prag'matically | |
| —adv | |
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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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