Nonpragmatic vs. Pragmatic — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Nonpragmatic and Pragmatic
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Nonpragmatic
Not pragmatic.
Pragmatic
Dealing or concerned with facts or actual occurrences; practical.
Pragmatic
(Philosophy) Of or relating to pragmatism.
Pragmatic
(Linguistics) Of or relating to pragmatics.
Pragmatic
Relating to or being the study of cause and effect in historical or political events with emphasis on the practical lessons to be learned from them.
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Pragmatic
A pragmatic sanction.
Pragmatic
Practical, concerned with making decisions and actions that are useful in practice, not just theory.
The sturdy furniture in the student lounge was pragmatic, but unattractive.
Pragmatic
Philosophical; dealing with causes, reasons, and effects, rather than with details and circumstances; said of literature.
Pragmatic
Interfering in the affairs of others; officious; meddlesome.
Pragmatic
A man of business.
Pragmatic
A busybody.
Pragmatic
A public decree.
Pragmatic
Of or pertaining to business or to affairs; of the nature of business; practical; material; businesslike in habit or manner.
The next day . . . I began to be very pragmatical.
We can not always be contemplative, diligent, or pragmatical, abroad; but have need of some delightful intermissions.
Low, pragmatical, earthly views of the gospel.
Pragmatic
Busy; specifically, busy in an objectionable way; officious; fussy and positive; meddlesome.
The fellow grew so pragmatical that he took upon him the government of my whole family.
Pragmatic
Philosophical; dealing with causes, reasons, and effects, rather than with details and circumstances; - said of literature.
Pragmatic
One skilled in affairs.
My attorney and solicitor too; a fine pragmatic.
Pragmatic
A solemn public ordinance or decree.
A royal pragmatic was accordingly passed.
Pragmatic
Concerned with practical matters;
A matter-of-fact (or pragmatic) approach to the problem
A matter-of-fact account of the trip
Pragmatic
Of or concerning the theory of pragmatism
Pragmatic
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
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