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prag·ma·tism
 pragmatism
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- pronunciation:
- praeg
m
tih
zm
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a practical approach to problems and issues.
- similar words:
- common sense
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| definition 2: |
in philosophy, the theory that the meaning or truth of something is derived from its effects or consequences.
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| derivations: |
pragmatistic (adj.), pragmatist (n.) |
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