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Definition of pragmaticality - 1 dictionary result

prag⋅mat⋅ic

  [prag-mat-ik]
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–adjective
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. of or pertaining to the affairs of state or community.
6. Archaic.
a. busy; active.
b. officious; meddlesome; interfering.
c. dogmatic; opinionated.
–noun
7. pragmatic sanction.
8. Archaic. an officious or meddlesome person.
Also, prag⋅mat⋅i⋅cal (for defs. 1, 2, 5).

Origin:
1580–90; < L prāgmaticus < Gk prāgmatikós practical, equiv. to prāgmat- (s. of prâgma) deed, state business (deriv. of prssein 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
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