FinnHun Finnish-Hungarian-English on-line dictionary and thesaurus

n The pursuit of practicality over aesthetic qualities; a concentration on facts rather than emotions or ideals.

n (politics) The theory that political problems should be met with practical solutions rather than ideological ones.

n (philosophy) The idea that beliefs are identified with the actions of a believer, and the truth of beliefs with success of those actions in securing a believer's goals; the doctrine that ideas must be looked at in terms of their practical effects and consequences.