pragmatist

Meaning

Noun

1. One who acts in a practical or straightforward manner; one who is pragmatic; one who values practicality or pragmatism.
2. One who acts in response to particular situations rather than upon abstract ideals; one who is willing to ignore their ideals to accomplish goals.
3. One who belongs to the philosophic school of pragmatism; one who holds that the meaning of beliefs is the actions they entail, and that the truth of those beliefs consists in the actions they entail, successfully leading a believer to their goals.
4. An advocate of pragmatism.
5. (uncommon) One who studies pragmatics.

Adj

Advocating pragmatism.

Synonyms

realist

positivist

rationalist

Translations

πραγματιστής

Pragmatiker

pragmatista

pragmatiste

pragmatista

pragmatista

pragmatist

الذرائعي

uygulamacı

براغماتي

θετικιστής

ρεαλιστής

positivista

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πρᾶγμα (prâgma, “thing”).