English vocabulary · C1
Pragmatic
/præɡˈmætɪk/ · adj.
A pragmatic person solves problems in a practical way. They choose what works, not what sounds perfect.
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Example sentences
- We need a pragmatic solution.
- She took a pragmatic approach to the budget.
Word origin and roots
from Greek
- pragma — deed (from Greek)
Synonyms and nuances
- PRACTICAL — useful in real life (Useful in real life)
- REALISTIC — based on what is true (Based on facts)
- SENSIBLE — showing good sense (Showing good judgment)
Words with the same root
pragma — deed
- practical — useful in real life
- practice — doing something again
Lesson notes
A pragmatic person solves problems in a practical way. They choose what works, not what sounds perfect.
Related: practical, realistic, sensible. Use pragmatic when you choose what actually works.
We need a pragmatic solution. She took a pragmatic approach to the budget.
From Greek. Pragma- means deed. Focus on what you can actually do: pragmatic.