English adjective: pragmatic | |||
1. | pragmatic concerned with practical matters | ||
Samples | A matter-of-fact (or pragmatic) approach to the problem. A matter-of-fact account of the trip. | ||
Synonyms | matter-of-fact, pragmatical | ||
Similar | practical | ||
Antonyms | impractical | ||
2. | pragmatic of or concerning the theory of pragmatism | ||
Synonyms | pragmatical | ||
3. | pragmatic guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory | ||
Samples | A hardheaded appraisal of our position. A hard-nosed labor leader. Completely practical in his approach to business. Not ideology but pragmatic politics. | ||
Synonyms | hard-nosed, hardheaded, practical | ||
Similar | realistic | ||
Antonyms | unrealistic | ||
English noun: pragmatic | |||
1. | pragmatic (communication) an imperial decree that becomes part of the fundamental law of the land | ||
Synonyms | pragmatic sanction | ||
Broader (hypernym) | imperial decree | ||