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pragmatism

prag·ma·tism

UK/ˈpɹaɡmətɪzəm/ US/ˈpɹæɡmətɪzəm/ uncommon obsolete

noun

1.

(philosophy) the doctrine that practical consequences are the criteria of knowledge and meaning and value

2.

the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth

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Origin

From Ancient Greek stem of πρᾶγμα (prâgma, “act”) + -ism.

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