The pursuit of practicality over aesthetic qualities; a concentration on facts rather than emotions or ideals.

plural of pragmatism

Practical, concerned with making decisions and actions that are useful in practice, not just theory.

A man of business. / A busybody. / A public decree.

plural of pragmatic

(linguistics, translation studies) The study of the use of language in a social context.

In a pragmatic manner. / In terms of pragmatics.

Pragmatic; businesslike; practical. / (law) Relating to affairs of state. / (obsolete) officious; fussy; meddlesome

simple past tense and past participle of pragmatize

present participle of pragmatize