Pragmatischem

Pragmatischem is the dative singular form of the German adjective pragatisch. It appears before masculine or neuter nouns when no determiner is present, for example in phrases like mit pragmatischem Sinn or in pragmatischem Denken. This form is part of the strong declension of adjectives in German.

The core meaning of pragatisch is practical, realist, or oriented toward usefulness and feasible solutions. A pragatischer or pragmatic approach prioritizes results and workable procedures over abstract theory or ideology. In everyday language the term is often neutral, but it can carry a subtly evaluative tone depending on context, sometimes contrasting practical considerations with more theoretical or idealistic perspectives.

Etymology and related terms: pragatisch derives from the broader concept of pragmatism, with the noun Pragmatismus tracing back to Greek pragmá, meaning act or deed, via Latin and Germanic usage. In German, the adjective has a broad semantic field encompassing practicality in areas such as planning, decision making, and policy.

Usage and examples: In contemporary German, pragatisch is common in business, politics, science, and media. Examples include der pragmatische Ansatz (the pragmatic/feasible approach) and eine pragmatische Lösung (a practical solution). The specific form pragmatischem occurs in contexts without a determiner in dative singular, as in in pragmatischem Sinn or mit pragmatischem Ansatz.

See also: Pragmatismus, pragmatisch, stylistic notes on adjective declension in German.