18 May 2015
pragmatic
[prag-mat-ik]
adjective, Also, pragmatical (for defs 1, 2, 5).
1. of or relating to a practical point of view or practical considerations.
2. Philosophy. of or relating to pragmatism (def 2).
3. of or relating to pragmatics (def 1, 2).
4. treating historical phenomena with special reference to their causes, antecedent conditions, and results.
5. of or relating to the affairs of state or community.
6. Archaic.
busy; active.
officious; meddlesome; interfering.
dogmatic; opinionated.
noun
7. pragmatic sanction.
8. Archaic. an officious or meddlesome person.
Origin of pragmatic
Latin, Greek
1580-1590; < Latin prāgmaticus < Greek prāgmatikós practical, equivalent to prāgmat- (stem of prâgma) deed, state business (derivative of prā́ssein to do, fare; see practic ) + -ikos -ic
Related forms
pragmaticality, pragmaticalness, noun
pragmatically, adverb
antipragmatic, adjective
antipragmatical, adjective
antipragmatically, adverb
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Examples from the web for pragmatic
– The fact is, however, that no one has been able to come up with pragmatic ways to implement these kinds of policies.
(Health Care Strangles Bank Reform! Jeffrey E. Garten April 9, 2010)
– It was a declaration of independence from the professional left and a statement of principle from a pragmatic progressive.
(Obama Finds His Mojo John Avlon December 10, 2010)
– Because this pragmatic nationalism should not at all infringe on their rights to live in safety and dignity.
(Let Their People Come Raphael Magarik September 4, 2012)
Anagram
tarmac pig
part magic
tragic map
Today’s aphorism
Better three hours too soon than a minute too late.
– William Shakespeare
On this day
18 May – World Whiskey Day.
18 May 1910 – The Earth passes through the tail of Halley’s Comet.
18 May 1980 – Volcanic eruption from Mt St Helens in Washington State, USA, killing 57 people.
18 May 1989 – Over 1,000,000 people march in Beijing, demanding democracy. The Chinese government violently suppressed the protests, bringing them to an end on 4 June 1989 following the massacre of hundreds of protestors in Tiananmen Square.