unpragmatic

prag·mat·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prag-mat-ik]
- /prægˈmæt ɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prag-mat-ik]
- /prægˈmæt ɪk/

Definitions of unpragmatic word

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

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Origin of unpragmatic

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 Unpragmatic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Unpragmatic

unpragmatic 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.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

unpragmatic usage trend in Literature

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