pragmatist

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a person who deals with problems practically and judges actions mainly by workable results

   As a pragmatist, she accepted the imperfect compromise because it could be implemented immediately.

2. 2
   noun

   an adherent of philosophical pragmatism

   The pragmatist asks what practical difference accepting the disputed belief would make.

From pragmatism + -ist, ultimately from Ancient Greek pragma ("deed, act, practical matter"), from prassein ("to do"). The everyday practical sense and the philosophical school share this emphasis on action and consequences.

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