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- [prag-mat-ik]
- /prægˈmæt ɪk/
- /præɡˈmæt.ɪ.kəl.i/
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pragmatically
adverb pragmatically
- expediently — In an expedient manner.
- hardheadedly — In a hardheaded manner.
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