Pragmatic: meaning, definitions and examples
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pragmatic
[ præɡˈmætɪk ]
in decision-making
Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.
Synonyms
efficient, logical, practical, realistic, sensible
Examples of usage
- She's a pragmatic person who values efficiency over ideology.
- In this pragmatic approach, we focus on what works best in practice.
linguistics
Denoting a sentence that contains a statement which is either true or false, regardless of the truth value of its components.
Synonyms
truth-functional
Examples of usage
- The sentence 'The cat is on the mat' is a pragmatic sentence because it is either true or false.
Translations
Translations of the word "pragmatic" in other languages:
🇵🇹 pragmático
🇮🇳 व्यावहारिक
🇩🇪 pragmatisch
🇮🇩 pragmatis
🇺🇦 прагматичний
🇵🇱 pragmatyczny
🇯🇵 実用的な
🇫🇷 pragmatique
🇪🇸 pragmático
🇹🇷 pragmatik
🇰🇷 실용적인
🇸🇦 براغماتي
🇨🇿 pragmatický
🇸🇰 pragmatický
🇨🇳 务实的
🇸🇮 pragmatičen
🇮🇸 raunsæislegur
🇰🇿 прагматикалық
🇬🇪 პრაგმატული
🇦🇿 pragmatik
🇲🇽 pragmático
Word origin
The word 'pragmatic' originated in the late 19th century from the Latin word 'pragmaticus', meaning skilled in business or law. It evolved to its current usage in philosophy and linguistics to describe a practical and realistic approach. The concept of pragmatism was further developed by philosophers such as William James and John Dewey in the early 20th century, emphasizing the importance of practical consequences and real-world applications.