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pragmatically

prag·mat·ic
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [prag-mat-ik]
    • /prægˈmæt ɪk/
    • /præɡˈmæt.ɪ.kəl.i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prag-mat-ik]
    • /prægˈmæt ɪk/

Definitions of pragmatically word

  • adjective pragmatically of or relating to a practical point of view or practical considerations. 1
  • adjective pragmatically Philosophy. of or relating to pragmatism (def 2). 1
  • adjective pragmatically of or relating to pragmatics (def 1, 2). 1
  • adjective pragmatically treating historical phenomena with special reference to their causes, antecedent conditions, and results. 1
  • adjective pragmatically of or relating to the affairs of state or community. 1
  • adjective pragmatically Archaic. busy; active. officious; meddlesome; interfering. dogmatic; opinionated. 1

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Origin of pragmatically

First appearance:

before 1580
One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Latin prāgmaticus < Greek prāgmatikós practical, equivalent to prāgmat- (stem of prâgma) deed, state business (derivative of prā́ssein to do, fare; see practic) + -ikos -ic

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Parts of speech for Pragmatically

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pragmatically popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

pragmatically usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for pragmatically

adverb pragmatically

Top questions with pragmatically

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