1. (

• pragmatic_sanction ,
• pragmatic

) an imperial decree that becomes part of the fundamental law of the land ;

1. (

• matter-of-fact ,
• pragmatic ,
• pragmatical

) concerned with practical matters; "a matter-of-fact (or pragmatic) approach to the problem"; "a matter-of-fact account of the trip" ;

2. (

• pragmatic ,
• pragmatical

) of or concerning the theory of pragmatism ;

3. (

• hardheaded ,
• hard-nosed ,
• practical ,
• pragmatic

) guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory; "a hardheaded appraisal of our position"; "a hard-nosed labor leader"; "completely practical in his approach to business"; "not ideology but pragmatic politics" ;