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プラグマティスト

also: プラグマチスト

Meanings

1

noun

Refers to a person who takes a practical, results-oriented approach, often in philosophy or everyday decision-making.

彼かれは理り想そう論ろんより現げん実じつ的てきな解かい決けつを好このむプラグマティストだ。
He is a pragmatist who prefers practical solutions over idealistic theories.

Written forms

プラグマティストUsage100%
Most common katakana spelling for 'pragmatist'.
プラグマチスト
Alternate katakana spelling reflecting a different transliteration of the English 't' sound.

Similar words

プラグマティズム
プラグマティズム is the philosophy or approach (pragmatism), while プラグマティスト refers to a person who follows it.
現げん実じつ主しゅ義ぎ者しゃ
現実主義者 is a native Japanese equivalent meaning 'realist' or 'pragmatist', often used in similar contexts but can sound more formal.

Etymology

Borrowed from English 'pragmatist'. The two katakana spellings reflect different transliterations of the English 't' sound.