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noun
1.
a person who is oriented toward the success or failure of a particular line of action, thought, etc.; a practical person.
2.
an advocate or adherent of philosophical pragmatism.
adjective
3.
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of pragmatism.
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Example Sentences
- Portman developed a reputation as a pragmatist who could work across the aisle.
- The proper framework for today is pragmatist versus ideologue.
- He's a pragmatist who sits in contrast with the other characters of the world,” who are ideologues.
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| pragmatism (ˈpræɡməˌtɪzəm) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | action or policy dictated by consideration of the immediate practical consequences rather than by theory or dogma |
| 2. | philosophy |
| a. the doctrine that the content of a concept consists only in its practical applicability | |
| b. See also instrumentalism the doctrine that truth consists not in correspondence with the facts but in successful coherence with experience | |
| 'pragmatist | |
| —n, —adj | |
| pragma'tistic | |
| —adj | |
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