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pragmatic

/pɹæɡˈmætɪk/noun, adjective3 syllables

Pragmatic means: guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory.

Synonyms for pragmatic10

noun, as in an imperial decree that becomes part of the fundamental law of the land

pragmatic sanction

adjective, as in guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory

hardheaded, hard-nosed, practical, realistic

adjective, as in concerned with practical matters

matter-of-fact, pragmatical, practical

adjective, as in of or concerning the theory of pragmatism

pragmatical

also used for pragmatic

down-to-earth, functional, utilitarian

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What does pragmatic mean?4

adjective

1

guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory“a hardheaded appraisal of our position”

2

concerned with practical matters“a matter-of-fact (or pragmatic) approach to the problem”

3

of or concerning the theory of pragmatism

noun

1

an imperial decree that becomes part of the fundamental law of the land

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with pragmatic?27

two syllables

staticattic

three syllables

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five syllables

aristocratic
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Pragmatic in a sentence

  • She called for a pragmatic approach to the problem.sundown
  • I agree on an emotional level, but on the pragmatic level I disagree.fcbond
  • I have been told that I am pragmatic, and I am.AlanF_US
  • It is a very pragmatic culture.AlanF_US

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Forms of pragmatic

as a noun

plural
pragmatics