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    pragmatic
    /praɡˈmatɪk/

    adjective

    • 1. dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations: "a pragmatic approach to business ethics"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRAGMATIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PRAGMATIC definition: 1. solving problems in a sensible way that suits the conditions that really exist now, rather than…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pragmaticPragmatic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PRAGMATIC is relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic. How to use pragmatic in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPRAGMATIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    PRAGMATIC meaning: 1. solving problems in a sensible way that suits the conditions that really exist now, rather than…. Learn more.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRAGMATIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A pragmatic way of dealing with something is based on practical considerations, rather than theoretical ones. A pragmatic person deals with things in a practical way.

  6. www.oed.com › dictionary › pragmatic_adjpragmatic, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    What does the word pragmatic mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word pragmatic, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. pragmatic has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › pragmaticPragmatic - definition of pragmatic by The Free Dictionary

    1. concerned with practical considerations or consequences; having a practical point of view. 2. of or pertaining to philosophical pragmatism. 3. of or pertaining to pragmatics. 4. treating historical phenomena with special reference to their causes, antecedent conditions, and results. 5. of or pertaining to the affairs of a state or community. 6.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pragmaticPragmatic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To describe a person or a solution that takes a realistic approach, consider the adjective pragmatic. The four-year-old who wants a unicorn for her birthday isn't being very pragmatic. The opposite of idealistic is pragmatic, a word that describes a philosophy of "doing what works best."

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of pragmatic – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

    PRAGMATIC definition: doing things in a practical and realistic way and not using only ideas: . Learn more.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpragmatic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    solving problems in a practical and sensible way rather than by having fixed ideas or theories synonym realistic. Want to learn more? Definition of pragmatic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPRAGMATIC definition in American English - Collins Online...

    A pragmatic way of dealing with something is based on practical considerations, rather than theoretical ones. A pragmatic person deals with things in a practical way. Robin took a pragmatic look at her situation.