pragmatycznym

Pragmatycznym is a form of the Polish adjective pragmatyczny, meaning pragmatic or practical. The word characterizes approaches, methods, or judgments that emphasize real‑world usefulness, results, and feasibility rather than abstract theory. In everyday Polish, pragmatyczny is used to describe people, decisions, or viewpoints that favor practicality and efficiency.

Etymology and related terms: the Polish adjective pragmatyczny derives from the Greek pragma, meaning deed or matter, and is connected to Latin pragmāticus and French pragmatique. Through these sources, it entered Polish to distinguish a practical, results‑oriented orientation from purely theoretical perspectives. The related noun pragmatyka denotes the field of pragmatics, while pragmatyzm refers to pragmatism as a philosophical tradition.

Morphology and usage: pragmatycznym is the instrumental singular masculine form and also the locative singular masculine form of pragmatyczny. For example, in sentences such as “Ta metoda opiera się na pragmatycznym podejściu” the word describes the approach. Other common forms include pragmatyczna (feminine), pragmatyczne (neuter/plural), and various case endings. In practice, pragmatyczny and its inflected forms are used to contrast practical considerations with theoretical or idealized ones, and to label attitudes, policies, or analyses that prioritize effectiveness and applicability.

Context and nuance: while often neutral, pragmatyczny can carry a positive connotation when practical solutions are valued, or a critical nuance when overly utilitarian reasoning is implied. It is widely used in management, social sciences, and everyday language to describe a common, outcome‑oriented stance.

See also: pragmatyka, pragmatyzm, praktyczny.