pragmatist
(noun) a person who takes a practical approach to problems and is concerned primarily with the success or failure of her actions
pragmatist
(noun) an adherent of philosophical pragmatism
Source: WordNet® 3.1
pragmatist (plural pragmatists)
One who acts in a practical or straightforward manner; one who is pragmatic; one who values practicality or pragmatism.
One who acts in response to particular situations rather than upon abstract ideals; one who is willing to ignore their ideals to accomplish goals.
One who belongs to the philosophic school of pragmatism; one who holds that the meaning of beliefs are the actions they entail, and that the truth of those beliefs consist in the actions they entail successfully leading a believer to their goals.
(politics) An advocate of pragmatism.
(linguistics) one who studies pragmatics.
pragmatist (comparative more pragmatist, superlative most pragmatist)
(politics) Advocating pragmatism.
Source: Wiktionary
Prag"ma*tist, n.
Definition: One who is pragmatic.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 October 2024
(adjective) of such great duration as to preclude the possibility of being assigned a date; “dateless customs”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
