See Also: pragmatical(dictionary)

pragmatical (iou)



pragmatical adjective. M16.
[formed as PRAGMATIC + -AL1.]
= PRAGMATIC adjective 3. Now rare. M16.
= PRAGMATIC adjective 5. L16.
E. Crankshaw The sort of pragmatical and level-headed guide whom the generations..to come so sorely lacked.
a. Involved in action; active; energetic. Cf. PRAGMATIC adjective 1. E-M17.
b. Experienced, expert; skilled, shrewd. Now rare. M17.
a. Officiously busy, meddlesome. Cf. PRAGMATIC adjective 1. Now rare. E17.
b. = PRAGMATIC adjective 2. E18.
= PRAGMATIC adjective 6. E20.
Linguistics. = PRAGMATIC adjective 7. M20.
pragmati'cality noun M19.
pragmaticalness noun = PRAGMATICISM 1 M17.