"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").
双语例句
1. She had a reputation for clear thinking and pragmatism.
她曾以思路清晰、观点务实而闻名。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Pragmatism , on the other hand, asks its usual question.
另一方面, 实用主义照例提问.
来自哲学部分
3. American pragmatism produces a perchant for examining issues separately.
美国人的实用主义产生了把问题分隔开来考查的爱好.
来自辞典例句
4. The Chinese can show the skill and pragmatism to develop it.
中国人能发挥出他们的才能和务实精神以求发展.
来自辞典例句
5. It is combination of self - expression and self - restraint of pragmatism and utopianism.
