PRAGMATIST

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

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Etymology

Noun

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.

Adjective

pragmatist (comparative more pragmatist, superlative most pragmatist)

(politics) Advocating pragmatism.

Source: Wiktionary

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Prag"ma*tist, n.

Definition: One who is pragmatic.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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