pragmatical
- adjective
- /præɡˈmætɪkəl/
- Archaic
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pragmático
- The pragmatical approach to philosophy emphasizes practical application over abstract speculation.
Examples
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Her arguments were firmly rooted in pragmatical principles derived from everyday experience.
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The pragmatical aspects of his theory were often overlooked.
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Researchers debated the pragmatical implications of the theory in their publications.
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Her approach to problem-solving is very pragmatical.
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The pragmatical method allowed the team to find solutions that worked in real-world scenarios.
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In discussions about education reform, a pragmatical viewpoint is essential to address actual student needs.
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Her pragmatical approach to the project focused on achievable goals rather than idealistic outcomes.
Synonyms
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About the idea that beliefs are true if they work in real life
Surface Forms
Morphology
pragmatical = pragmatic (semi-transparent) = pragmatic + al
Formed by adding the productive suffix '-al' to 'pragmatic', but the sense 'relating to the theory or principles of pragmatism' is a specialized, philosophical usage that is not the default meaning learners infer from 'pragmatic' ('practical').
Etymology
The word pragmatical comes from an old Greek word pragma meaning 'deed' or 'act'. In philosophy this gave the name pragmatism, a view that looks at ideas by their real results, so pragmatical here means 'about the theory or rules that focus on what works'.