Basic pragmatism Synonyms

Definitions for Basic


  • (adjective) of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject
  • (adjective) reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality
  • (adjective) pertaining to or constituting a base or basis

Definitions for Pragmatism


  • (noun) (philosophy) the doctrine that practical consequences are the criteria of knowledge and meaning and value
  • (noun) the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth