pragmatischen
Translation
pragmatic, practical, down-to-earth
Examples
Wir brauchen einen pragmatischen Ansatz.
We need a pragmatic approach.
Grammar Patterns
((pragmatisch-)) + ((Noun)) pragmatic ... He is a very pragmatic person.
Similar Words
Synonyms: praktisch (practical), realistisch (realistic); Antonyms: idealistisch (idealistic), theoretisch (theoretical)
Etymology
From Greek 'pragma' (deed, act). It's an international word, cognate with English 'pragmatic'.
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to its English counterpart 'pragmatic'. If you know the English word, you know the German one.