PRAGMATIC


Meaning of PRAGMATIC in English

prag ‧ mat ‧ ic /præɡˈmætɪk/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: pragmaticus 'skilled in law or business' , from Greek , from pragma 'thing done' ]

dealing with problems in a sensible practical way instead of strictly following a set of ideas ⇨ dogmatic :

Williams took a more pragmatic approach to management problems.

—pragmatically /-kli/ adverb

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.