Definition of Pragmatic
Pragmatic
prag·mat·ic


Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
relating to or dealing with matters in a sensible, practical or realistic way as opposed to a theoretical or idealistic way;

e.g. She adopted a pragmatic approach when dealing with any crisis.

(adjective)
relating to the principles of philosophical pragmatism, which broadly state that thoughts must govern actions and that truth and meaning are determined by practical consequences;

e.g. The scholar of philosophy applies pragmatic doctrines to his study.



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