What does pragmatical mean?
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Princeton's WordNet
pragmatic, pragmaticaladjective
of or concerning the theory of pragmatism
matter-of-fact, pragmatic, pragmaticaladjective
concerned with practical matters
"a matter-of-fact (or pragmatic) approach to the problem"; "a matter-of-fact account of the trip"
Wiktionary
pragmaticaladjective
That relates to affairs of state
pragmaticaladjective
pragmatic
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
PRAGMATICK, PRAGMATICALadjective
Meddling; impertinently busy; assuming business without leave or invitation.
Etymology: πϱάγματα; pragmatique, Fr.
No sham so gross, but it will pass upon a weak man that is pragmatical and inquisitive. Roger L'Estrange.
Common estimation puts an ill character upon pragmatick meddling people. Government of the Tongue.
He understands no more of his own affairs, than a child; he has got a sort of a pragmatical silly jade of a wife, that pretends to take him out of my hands. Arbuthnot.
The fellow grew so pragmatical, that he took upon him the government of my whole family. Arbuthnot.
Such a backwardness there was among good men to engage with an usurping people, and pragmatical ambitious orators. Jonathan Swift.
They are pragmatical enough to stand on the watch tower, but who assigned them the post? Jonathan Swift.
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pragmatical
Pragmatical refers to dealing with things realistically or practically based on a logical, sensible and reasonable approach, rather than by theoretical or abstract principles. It can also relate to the philosophical concept of pragmatism, where the meaning of things is determined by practical consequences and real effects.
Webster Dictionary
Pragmaticaladjective
of or pertaining to business or to affairs; of the nature of business; practical; material; businesslike in habit or manner
Pragmaticaladjective
busy; specifically, busy in an objectionable way; officious; fussy and positive; meddlesome
Pragmaticaladjective
philosophical; dealing with causes, reasons, and effects, rather than with details and circumstances; -- said of literature
Etymology: [L. pragmaticus busy, active, skilled in business, especially in law and state affairs, systematic, Gr. , fr. a thing done, business, fr. to do: cf. F. pragmatique. See Practical.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pragmatical in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pragmatical in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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