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Word of the Day

pragmatic (prægmætɪk , ప్రైగ్మైటిక)
Example
In my opinion, the apex court did not make a very pragmatic decision when it ordered removal of black film from all vehicles in the country.
Definition
adjective

  1. concerned with practical matters
    Synonyms:  matter-of-fact, pragmatical
    “a matter-of-fact (or pragmatic) approach to the problem”

    “a matter-of-fact account of the trip”

  2. guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory
    Synonyms:  hard-nosed, hardheaded, practical
    “a hard-nosed labor leader”

    “a hardheaded appraisal of our position”

    “completely practical in his approach to business”

    “not ideology but pragmatic politics”

  3. of or concerning the theory of pragmatism
    Synonyms:  pragmatical
noun

  1. an imperial decree that becomes part of the fundamental law of the land
    Synonyms:  pragmatic sanction

Quote of the Day

“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.”

Fred Rogers

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