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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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