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English

Etymology
From late Latin pragmaticus, from Greek ��αγμα�ικ��, from ��άγμα �pragma, thing�.

Pronunciation
IPA|/præg�mætɪk/
audio|en-us-pragmatic.ogg|Audio (US)

Adjective
en-adj

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

#:The sturdy furniture in the student lounge was pragmatic, but unattractive.

Synonyms
(practical): down-to-earth, functional, practical, utilitarian,realistic

Antonyms
idealistic

Translations

Arabic: ARchar|ع��� (�amalīy)
Catalan: pragmàtic m, pragmàtica f
Danish: pragmatisk
Dutch: pragmatisch
Finnish: pragmaattinen
French: pragmatique
German: pragmatisch
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Japanese: ����, �������, jitsuri teki na��<br>
:::��主義����������, jitsuyou syugi no�
Latin: pragmaticus m
Polish: pragmatyczny
Portuguese: pragmático m, (prático)
Spanish: pragmático m, pragmática f
Swedish: pragmatisk

Related terms
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