pragmatic meaning and definition

PRAGMATIC noun

Definition of pragmatic (noun)

1. an imperial decree that becomes part of the fundamental law of the land
   • synonyms: pragmatic sanction

PRAGMATIC adjective

Definition of pragmatic (adjective)

1. concerned with practical matters
   • "a matter-of-fact (or pragmatic) approach to the problem"; "a matter-of-fact account of the trip"
   • synonyms: matter-of-fact, pragmatical
2. of or concerning the theory of pragmatism
   • synonyms: pragmatical
3. guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory
   • "a hardheaded appraisal of our position"; "a hard-nosed labor leader"; "completely practical in his approach to business"; "not ideology but pragmatic politics"
   • synonyms: hardheaded, hard-nosed, practical