English
pragmatic
Etymology

From Middle French pragmatique, from Late Latin pragmaticus, from Ancient Greek πραγματικός, from πρᾶγμα ("a thing done, a fact"), in plural πράγματα ("affairs, state affairs, public business, etc."), from πράσσω ("to do") (whence English practical).

Pronunciation
  • IPA: /pɹæɡˈmætɪk/
Adjective

pragmatic

  1. Practical, concerned with making decisions and actions that are useful in practice, not just theory.
    The sturdy furniture in the student lounge was pragmatic, but unattractive.
  2. Philosophical; dealing with causes, reasons, and effects, rather than with details and circumstances; said of literature.
  3. Interfering in the affairs of others; officious; meddlesome.
Synonyms Antonyms Related terms Translations Noun

pragmatic (plural pragmatics)

  1. A man of business.
  2. A busybody.
  3. A public decree.


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