pragmatic

nouns

an imperial decree that becomes part of the fundamental law of the land

adjectives

concerned with practical matters
"a matter-of-fact (or pragmatic) approach to the problem"; "a matter-of-fact account of the trip"
is derived from
of or concerning the theory of pragmatism
is derived from
pertains to
guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory
"a hardheaded appraisal of our position"; "a hard-nosed labor leader"; "completely practical in his approach to business"; "not ideology but pragmatic politics"
is derived from