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prag

prag is the clipping of pragmatist.

Meaning of pragmatist

Noun

pragmatist (plural pragmatists)

  1. One who acts in a practical or straightforward manner; one who is pragmatic; one who values practicality or pragmatism.
    • A pragmatist would never plant such a messy tree, but I like its flowers.
  2. One who acts in response to particular situations rather than upon abstract ideals; one who is willing to ignore their ideals to accomplish goals.
    • I'm not a thief, I am a pragmatist. I need this bread to feed my family.
  3. One who belongs to the philosophic school of pragmatism; one who holds that the meaning of beliefs is the actions they entail, and that the truth of those beliefs consists in the actions they entail, successfully leading a believer to their goals.
    • [S]ome pragmatists (such as William James) took a more pantheist or pandeist approach by rejecting views of God as separate from the world.2007, John Lachs, Robert Talisse, American Philosophy: An Encyclopedia, page 310
  4. An advocate of pragmatism.
  5. (uncommon) One who studies pragmatics.
    Synonyms:
    pragmatician

See all 6 meanings of pragmatist

Forms of prag

pluralprags

Questions about prag

What is prag the clipping of?
Prag is the clipping of pragmatist.

Words near prag in the dictionary

  1. praevia
  2. praevocalic
  3. praezygapophyses
  4. praezygapophysis
  5. Prafulla
  6. prag
  7. Pragati
  8. Prager
  9. Pragers
  10. Pragga-Wagga
  11. Pragger-Wagger

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