Where does “pragmatistic” come from?
pragmatistic (English) comes from English pragmatist, from Ancient Greek πρᾶγμα, from Ancient Greek -μᾰ, from Proto-Indo-European -mn̥ — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs.
pragmatistic (English): Relating to pragmatism; pragmatic
Definitions
- Relating to pragmatism; pragmatic
Ancestry of “pragmatistic”, step by step
pragmatistic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pragmatist
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pragmatist | One who acts in a practical or straightforward... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πρᾶγμα | deed, act, fact; occurance, matter, affair;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -μᾰ | "suffix forming a noun denoting the result of an... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -mn̥ | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |