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1. (n.) pragmatism
character or conduct that emphasizes practical results or concerns rather than theory or principle.
2. pragmatism
a philosophical movement or system having various forms, but generally stressing practical consequences as constituting the essential criterion in determining meaning, truth, or value.
Etymology: (1860–65)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) pragmatism
(philosophy) the doctrine that practical consequences are the criteria of knowledge and meaning and value
2. (noun) realism, pragmatism
the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) pragmatism
the quality or state of being pragmatic; in literature, the pragmatic, or philosophical, method
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