pragmatic

noun

A man of business.

A busybody.

A public decree.

adjective

Practical, concerned with making decisions and actions that are useful in practice, not just theory.

Philosophical; dealing with causes, reasons, and effects, rather than with details and circumstances; said of literature.

(obsolete) Interfering in the affairs of others; officious; meddlesome.

Roots

pragmapragmat- · Greek · deed, thing done

Synonyms for pragmatic

pragmaticaladj practicaladj pragmatistn hardheadedadj realistn rationaladj commonsenseadj realisticadj sensibleadj levelheadedadj philosophicaladj idealisticadj logicaladj utilitarianadj positivisticadj

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