Pragmatic

Pragmaticism

"Pragmaticism" is a term used by Charles Sanders Peirce for his pragmatic philosophy starting in 1905, in order to distance himself and it from pragmatism, the original name, which had been used in a manner he did not approve of in the "literary journals".

Pragmatics

In linguistics and the philosophy of language, pragmatics is the study of how context contributes to meaning. This field of study evaluates how human language is utilized in social interactions, as well as the relationship between the interpreter and the interpreted. Linguists who specialize in pragmatics are called pragmaticians. The field has been represented since 1986 by the International Pragmatics Association (IPrA).

pragmatic

Adjective

1. Practical, concerned with making decisions and actions that are useful in practice, not just theory.
2. Philosophical; dealing with causes, reasons, and effects, rather than with details and circumstances; said of literature.

Noun

1. A man of business.
2. A busybody.