pragmatic

The definition of pragmatic is practical or logical.

(adjective)

An example of pragmatic is a situation solved entirely by logic and reason.

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See pragmatic in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. Rare
    1. busy or active, esp. in a meddlesome way
    2. dogmatic; opinionated
  2. having to do with the affairs of a state or community
  3. concerned with actual practice, everyday affairs, etc., not with theory or speculation; practical
  4. dealing with historical facts, esp. in their causal relationship
  5. of or having to do with philosophical pragmatism

Origin: L pragmaticus, skilled in business or law < Gr pragmatikos < pragma, business, orig. a thing done < prassein, to do

noun

pragmatic sanction

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See pragmatic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Dealing or concerned with facts or actual occurrences; practical.
  2. Philosophy Of or relating to pragmatism.
  3. Relating to or being the study of cause and effect in historical or political events with emphasis on the practical lessons to be learned from them.
  4. Archaic
    a. Active; busy.
    b. Active in an officious or meddlesome way.
    c. Dogmatic; dictatorial.
noun
  1. A pragmatic sanction.
  2. Archaic A meddler; a busybody.

Origin:

Origin: Latin prāgmaticus, skilled in business

Origin: , from Greek prāgmatikos

Origin: , from prāgma, prāgmat-, deed

Origin: , from prāssein, prāg-, to do

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Related Forms:

  • prag·matˈi·cal adjective
  • prag·matˈi·cal·ly adverb

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