Meaning & Definition of Pragmatic in English
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Pragmatic
/prægmætɪk/
noun
1. An imperial decree that becomes part of the fundamental law of the land
synonym:
- pragmatic sanction,
- pragmatic
adjective
1. Concerned with practical matters
- "A matter-of-fact (or pragmatic) approach to the problem"
- "A matter-of-fact account of the trip"
synonym:
- matter-of-fact,
- pragmatic,
- pragmatical
2. Of or concerning the theory of pragmatism
synonym:
- pragmatic,
- pragmatical
3. 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"
synonym:
- hardheaded,
- hard-nosed,
- practical,
- pragmatic
Examples of using
I agree on an emotional level, but on the pragmatic level I disagree.
I have been told that I am pragmatic, and I am.