pragmatical Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective of or concerning the theory of pragmatism
    pragmatic.
  2. adjective satellite concerned with practical matters
    matter-of-fact; pragmatic.
    • a matter-of-fact (or pragmatic) approach to the problem
    • a matter-of-fact account of the trip

WordNet

Prag*mat"ic, Prag*mat"ic*al adjective (Also<
  • Pragmatic
  • Pragmatical
)
Etymology
L. pragmaticus busy, active, skilled in business, especially in law and state affairs, systematic, Gr. , fr. a thing done, business, fr. to do: cf. F. pragmatique. See Practical.
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to business or to affairs; of the nature of business; practical; material; businesslike in habit or manner.
    The next day . . . I began to be very pragmatical. Evelyn.
    We can not always be contemplative, diligent, or pragmatical, abroad; but have need of some delightful intermissions. Milton.
    Low, pragmatical, earthly views of the gospel. Hare.
  2. Busy; specifically, busy in an objectionable way; officious; fussy and positive; meddlesome. "Pragmatical officers of justice." Sir W. Scott.
    The fellow grew so pragmatical that he took upon him the government of my whole family. Arbuthnot.
  3. Philosophical; dealing with causes, reasons, and effects, rather than with details and circumstances; -- said of literature. "Pragmatic history." Sir W. Hamilton. "Pragmatic poetry." M. Arnold.
Prag*mat"ic noun
Definitions
  1. One skilled in affairs.
    My attorney and solicitor too; a fine pragmatic. B. Jonson.
  2. A solemn public ordinance or decree.
    A royal pragmatic was accordingly passed. Prescott.

Webster 1913