Definitions for pragmatic
prag·mat·ic

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pragmatic sanction, pragmaticadjective

   an imperial decree that becomes part of the fundamental law of the land

2. 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"

3. pragmatic, pragmaticaladjective

   of or concerning the theory of pragmatism

4. hardheaded, hard-nosed, practical, pragmaticadjective

   guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory

   "a hardheaded appraisal of our position"; "a hard-nosed labor leader"; "completely practical in his approach to business"; "not ideology but pragmatic politics"

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1. pragmaticadjective

   Practical, concerned with making decisions and actions that are useful in practice, not just theory

   The sturdy furniture in the student lounge was pragmatic, but unattractive.

2. Etymology: From pragmatique, from pragmaticus, from πραγματικός, from πρᾶγμα, in plural πράγματα, from πράσσειν (whence English practical).

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1. pragmatic

   Pragmatism is a philosophical movement.

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1. pragmatic

   Pragmatic refers to dealing with things realistically or practically, based on practical considerations rather than theoretical or abstract principles. It can also refer to the philosophical approach of pragmatism, which assesses truth of theories or beliefs in terms of their successful practical application.

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1. Pragmaticadjective

   alt. of Pragmatical

2. Pragmaticnoun

   one skilled in affairs

3. Pragmaticnoun

   a solemn public ordinance or decree

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. Pragmatic

   -al, prag-mat′ik, -al, adj. of or pertaining to public business: skilled in affairs: active: practical: interfering with the affairs of others: officious: meddlesome: self-important.—n. Pragmat′ic, a man of business, a busybody: a public decree.—adv. Pragmat′ically.—ns. Pragmat′icalness, Prag&priprime;matism, activity: earnestness: meddlesomeness; Prag′matist.—Pragmatic method, a method of treating events with reference to their causes, conditions, and results—also called Prag′matism; Pragmatic sanction, a special decree issued by a sovereign, such as that passed by the Emperor Charles VI. of Germany, securing the crown to Maria Theresa, and which led to the war so called in 1741. [Fr.,—L.,—Gr. pragmatikos—pragma—pragmatos, deed—prassein, to do.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pragmatic in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pragmatic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of pragmatic in a Sentence

1. Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi:

   I know that you cannot delete many things from the final draft of the SDGs. So you can play with some words here and there, to be very practical and pragmatic, so we have to find strong allies in the governments - even for two or three words to be incorporated into it.

2. Theodore Johnson:

   Older black voters tend to be more pragmatic, wanting to protect gains that have been realized to date, younger voters tend to be more ideological and open to disruption and are less risk-averse.

3. Jose Valls:

   I know dealers are skeptical ... but I'm trying to be very pragmatic and I need them as they need me, we're in the same boat.

4. Congressman Higgins:

   A principled stand, however, often requires a pragmatic outlook in order to meet with success. I look forward to new beginnings in the 116th Congress, where with leadership's help, I will continue to advocate for these changes so that this body can better fulfill its constitutional roles.

5. Roshan Choxi:

   Even at a high-caliber engineering program like that, what you learn is so divorced from anything pragmatic or related to the type of skills you need to know in the industry, i felt like there was a way to do it better.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=pragmatic
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pragmatic
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pragmatic
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pragmatic
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=pragmatic