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- Dictionarypragmatic/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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solving problems in a sensible way that suits the conditions that really exist now, rather than obeying fixed theories, ideas, or rules: In business, the pragmatic approach to problems is often more successful than an idealistic one. Synonym. hard-nosed. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Wise and sensible.
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.
A pragmatic person is sensible, grounded, and practical — and doesn't expect a birthday celebration filled with magical creatures.
solving problems in a sensible way that suits the conditions that really exist now, rather than obeying fixed theories, ideas, or rules: In business, the pragmatic approach to problems is often more successful than an idealistic one. Synonym. hard-nosed. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Wise and sensible.
A pragmatic way of dealing with something is based on practical considerations. A pragmatic person deals with things in a practical way. She took a pragmatic look at her situation.
The noun form of pragmatic is pragmatism. Pragmatism can mean the practice of being pragmatic, but it can also more specifically refer to the philosophical movement that emphasizes practical consequences in the determination of meaning, truth, or value.
Definition of pragmatic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
