pragmatic

The definition of pragmatic is practical or logical.

(adjective)

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

See pragmatic in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

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

Dealing or concerned with facts or actual occurrences; practical.
Philosophy Of or relating to pragmatism.
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.
Archaic
a. Active; busy.
b. Active in an officious or meddlesome way.
c. Dogmatic; dictatorial.

noun