PRAGMATISM | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Pragmatism

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

mid 19th century: from Greek pragma, pragmat- ‘deed’ (see pragmatic) + -ism

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈpraɡmətɪz(ə)m
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a pragmatic attitude or policy

Short Definition:

pragmatic attitude or policy

Examples:
  • ideology had been tempered with pragmatism
Definition:

an approach that evaluates theories or beliefs in terms of the success of their practical application.

Short Definition:

approach that evaluates theories or beliefs in terms of success of their practical application

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