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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /præɡˈmætɪk/
pragmatic means: Willing to change or ignore rules when following them would cause practical problems.
adjective
Willing to change or ignore rules when following them would cause practical problems.
- She is pragmatic about the rules.
- We took a pragmatic approach and allowed an exception.
- His pragmatic decision avoided an unnecessary delay.
Related to how people use and understand language in particular situations.
- Context affects the pragmatic meaning of a sentence.
- The course develops students’ pragmatic skills.
- Her study explores pragmatic differences between the two languages.
Questions about pragmatic
What does pragmatic mean?
Willing to change or ignore rules when following them would cause practical problems.
What is pragmatic in other languages?
Türkçe: pragmatik · Español: pragmático · Français: pragmatique · Deutsch: pragmatisch · Italiano: pragmatico · 日本語: 実用的な
How do you pronounce pragmatic?
It is pronounced /præɡˈmætɪk/.
How do you use pragmatic in a sentence?
She is pragmatic about the rules. We took a pragmatic approach and allowed an exception.
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