PRAGMATIC

(noun) an imperial decree that becomes part of the fundamental law of the land
synonyms : pragmatic sanction
The ministry issued a pragmatic sanction relating to the matter. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) of or concerning the theory of pragmatism
synonyms : pragmatical
His is essentially a pragmatic approach to the issue. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) concerned with practical matters
"a matter-of-fact (or pragmatic) approach to the problem", "a matter-of-fact account of the trip"
synonyms : matter-of-fact , pragmatical
She has a very pragmatic approach to the problem. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory
"a hardheaded appraisal of our position", "a hard-nosed labor leader", "completely practical in his approach to business", "not ideology but pragmatic politics"
synonyms : hard-nosed , hardheaded , practical
John was completely practical in his approach when it came to making business investments. -added by naila_inlas
Forget idealism and start being practical! -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for pragmatic

(Tag: ) PRA + gma + TIC = PRA + c + TIC + al
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(Tag: ) Relate it to "PREGNANT-ISM" In order to make a girl pregnant you need to PRACTICALLY do something...by only talking theoretically you can't make her pregnant...
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(Tag: ) Sounds like problematic. In such a situation you should be concerned with what is practically reasonable and logical
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(Tag: ) remember pragma in C Programming language which practical in certain situations like computing square root of a number.
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(Tag: ) Pragmatic = The ppl who have rag is always self confident ppl.
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