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Pragmatism

nounid 109199·updated May 18, 2026
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(philosophy) the doctrine that practical consequences are the criteria of knowledge and meaning and value

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Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →
§1
the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
§2
(philosophy) the doctrine that practical consequences are the criteria of knowledge and meaning and value
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
(philosophy) the doctrine that practical consequences are the criteria of knowledge and meaning and value
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