"matter-of-fact treatment," 1825, from Greek pragmat-, stem of pragma "that which has been done" (see pragmatic) + -ism. As a philosophical doctrine, 1898, said to be from 1870s; probably from German Pragmatismus. As a name for a political theory, from 1951. Related: Pragmatist (1630s as "busybody;" 1892 as "adherent of a pragmatic philosophy").
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. She had a reputation for clear thinking and pragmatism.
她曾以思路清晰、觀點(diǎn)務(wù)實(shí)而聞名。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. Pragmatism , on the other hand, asks its usual question.
另一方面, 實(shí)用主義照例提問(wèn).
來(lái)自哲學(xué)部分
3. American pragmatism produces a perchant for examining issues separately.