praxeological
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- adjective
- /prækˌsiːəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
- Formal
- In philosophy, a praxeological approach emphasizes the importance of human actions in shaping social outcomes.
Examples
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The following two sub-sections are devoted to a praxeological investigation of the negotiation process between a presumptive seller and a presumptive purchaser in the special case of an entire business enterprise.
Academic text (2018) -
It is an attempt to achieve praxeological soundness by establishing a criterion of payment on the basis of benefit rather than sacrifice.
Blog text (16) -
The economist applied praxeological principles to understand consumer behavior in the market.
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Her research in sociology is grounded in praxeological theories, focusing on how individuals make choices in everyday life.
Synonyms
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Being practical and realistic when solving problems
How Practical
Surface Forms
Morphology
praxeological = praxeology (semi-transparent) = praxeo + log + ical
This is a regular adjectival formation from the noun 'praxeology'; the meaning 'relating to praxeology' follows standard English word-formation.
Etymology
The word praxeological comes from the Greek root praxis, which means 'action' or 'doing' and is the same idea behind the English word practice. So a praxeological approach studies how people act in real life and focuses on action more than theory.