Palabras en English para 'To make pragmatic'
Arriba encontrarás palabras relacionadas con "To make pragmatic". Enfoca o pasa el cursor sobre una palabra para ver su definición y ajusta la búsqueda si necesitas un término más preciso.
Resultados de búsqueda
adj
- sensible and practical
- conspicuously and tastelessly indecent
- of or consisting of or resembling earth
- hearty and lusty
- not far removed from or suggestive of nature
- Composed, or largely composed, of soil.
- Covered with earth (mud, dirt).
- Like or resembling the earth or of the earth.
- Down-to-earth, not artificial, natural.
- Resembling dirt or soil (i.e. earth).
- (figurative) Coarse and unrefined, crude.
adj
noun
- an adherent of philosophical pragmatism
- (politics) An advocate of pragmatism.
- One who acts in response to particular situations rather than upon abstract ideals; one who is willing to ignore their ideals to accomplish goals.
- One who acts in a practical or straightforward manner; one who is pragmatic; one who values practicality or pragmatism.
- (linguistics, uncommon) One who studies pragmatics.
- One who belongs to the philosophic school of pragmatism; one who holds that the meaning of beliefs is the actions they entail, and that the truth of those beliefs consists in the actions they entail, successfully leading a believer to their goals.
- a person who takes a practical approach to problems and is concerned primarily with the success or failure of their actions
noun
noun
adj
- of or concerning the theory of pragmatism
- concerned with practical matters
- guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory
- Philosophical; dealing with causes, reasons, and effects, rather than with details and circumstances; said of literature.
- Practical, concerned with making decisions and actions that are useful in practice, not just theory.
noun
noun
- the quality of being prudent and sensible
- the muscle tone of healthy tissue
- a state or condition free from damage or decay
- (uncountable) The state or quality of being sound.
- (logic) The property of a logical theory that whenever a wff is a theorem then it must also be valid. Symbolically, letting T represent a theory within logic L, this can be represented as the property that whenever T⊢φ is true, then T⊨φ must also be true, for any wff φ of logic L.
- (logic) The property (of an argument) of not only being valid, but also of having true premises.
- (countable) The result or product of being sound.
noun
- the quality of being prudent and sensible
- accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
- ability to apply knowledge or experience or understanding or common sense and insight
- the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight
- (rare) A group of owls.
- The ability to apply relevant knowledge in an insightful way, especially to different situations from that in which the knowledge was gained.
- (uncountable) An element of personal character that enables one to distinguish the wise from the unwise.
- (theology) The ability to know and apply spiritual truths.
- The discretionary use of knowledge for the greatest good.
- (countable, colloquial) Ellipsis of wisdom tooth.
- (rare) A group of wombats.
- (countable) A piece of wise advice.
- The ability to make a decision based on the combination of knowledge, experience, and intuitive understanding.
noun
- An approach that pragmatically focuses on achievable goals rather than impossible ideals.
- (geography) The theory that the geographical environment sets certain constraints, but culture is otherwise determined by social conditions.
- (philosophy, politics) The belief that possible things exist, as well as actual things.
- (sometimes derogatory) Any of various socialist reform movements.
verb
- become more realistic
- become sober after excessive alcohol consumption
- cause to become sober
- (often with up) To overcome or lose a state of intoxication.
- (often with up) To make or become sober.
- To moderate one's feelings; to accept a disappointing reality after losing one's ability to believe in a fantastic goal.
adj
- completely lacking in playfulness
- dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
- not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
- lacking brightness or color; dull
- Subdued; solemn; grave.
- Not under the influence of any recreational drug.
- Not given to excessive drinking of alcohol.
- (Scotland) Poor; feeble.
- (figurative) Moderate; realistic; serious; not playful; not passionate; cool; self-controlled.
- Not drunk; not intoxicated.
- (of color) Dull; not bright or colorful.
noun
noun
adv
- in a practical manner
- (degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely
- almost; nearly
- Almost completely; almost entirely.
- With respect to practices or a practice.
- In a way that is practical: feasibly; unchallengingly.
- In practice; in effect or in actuality, though possibly not officially, technically, or legally.
noun
- sound practical judgment
- (philosophy) One of the four interior senses; the one by which information from the five exterior senses is understood and interpreted.
- Ordinary sensible understanding; one's basic intelligence which allows for plain understanding and without which good decisions or judgments cannot be made.
noun
- sound practical judgment
- the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
- a natural appreciation or ability
- the faculty through which the external world is apprehended
- a general conscious awareness
- Sound practical or moral judgment.
- (mathematics) One of two opposite directions in which a vector (especially of motion) may point. See also polarity.
- (semantics, lexicography) A single conventional use of a word; one of the entries or definitions for a word in a dictionary.
- Any of the manners by which living beings perceive the physical world: for humans sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste.
- A natural appreciation or ability.
- Perception through the intellect; apprehension; awareness.
- A meaning of a term (word or expression), among its various meanings.
- (pragmatics) The way that a referent is presented.
- The meaning, reason, or value of something.
- (biochemistry) referring to the strand of a nucleic acid that directly specifies the product.
- (mathematics) One of two opposite directions of rotation, clockwise versus anti-clockwise.
verb
adj
- Rational; reasonable; sensible.
- Mentally sound; possessing a rational mind; having the mental faculties in such condition as to be able to anticipate and judge the effect of one's actions in an ordinary manner.
- Being in a healthy condition; not deranged; thinking rationally.
- marked by sound judgment; having good reason
- mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
adj
verb
- To make something rational or more rational.
- (mathematics) To remove radicals, without changing the value of an expression or the roots of an equation.
- To structure something along modern, efficient and systematic lines, or according to scientific principles. This often includes eliminating duplication and grouping like or similar items.
- To justify a discreditable act, or irrational behaviour.
- remove irrational quantities from
- think rationally; employ logic or reason
- defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
- weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
- structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results
noun
- Exercise of judgment; prudence.
- A lawyer, as in King's Counsel (KC) or Queen's Counsel (QC).
- Deliberate purpose; design; intent; scheme; plan.
- The exchange of opinions and advice especially in legal issues; consultation.
- Advice; guidance.
- a lawyer who pleads cases in court
- something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
verb
verb
noun
- (in the plural) The branches of a bridle bit.
- One of the pieces of a machine, or of timber or stonework, that form corresponding sides or a similar pair.
- (biology, informal) One of the genae, flat areas on the sides of a trilobite's cephalon.
- (anatomy) The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity.
- Either side of an axehead.
- (metalworking) The middle section of a flask, made so that it can be moved laterally, to permit the removal of the pattern from the mould.
- (anatomy, informal, usually in the plural) The lower part of the buttocks that is often exposed beneath very brief underwear, swimwear, or extremely short shorts.
- (figurative, informal, uncountable) Impudence.
- (nautical) pump-cheek, pump-cheeks, a piece of wood cut out fork-shaped in which the brake is fastened by means of a bolt and can thus move around and move the upper box of the pump up and down
- either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump
- either side of the face below the eyes
- impudent aggressiveness
- an impudent statement
verb
- be oriented
- cause to point
- familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances
- adjust to a specific need or market
- determine one's position with reference to another point
- (transitive) To build or place (something) so as to face eastward.
- (transitive, by extension) To align or place (a person or object) so that his, her, or its east side, north side, etc., is positioned toward the corresponding points of the compass; (specifically, surveying) to rotate (a map attached to a plane table) until the line of direction between any two of its points is parallel to the corresponding direction in nature.
- (transitive, figuratively) To set the focus of (something) so as to appeal or relate to a certain group.
- (transitive, reflexive) To determine which direction one is facing.
- (transitive, often reflexive, figuratively) To familiarize (oneself or someone) with a circumstance or situation.
- (intransitive) To change direction to face a certain way.
- (transitive) To direct towards or point at a particular direction.
noun
adj
name
verb
- be oriented
- be a signal for or a symptom of
- direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
- mark with diacritics
- be positionable in a specified manner
- sail close to the wind
- indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle
- direct into a position for use
- repair the joints of bricks
- mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics
- mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes
- indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
- give a point to
- intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
- (intransitive) To indicate a probability of something.
- (transitive, Internet) To direct requests sent to a domain name to the IP address corresponding to that domain name.
- (transitive) To direct or encourage (someone) in a particular direction.
- To give a point to; to sharpen; to cut, forge, grind, or file to an acute end.
- (transitive, computing) To direct the central processing unit to seek information at a certain location in memory.
- (transitive, mathematics) To separate an integer from a decimal with a decimal point.
- (ambitransitive, masonry) To repair mortar.
- (intransitive) To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.
- (stone-cutting) To cut, as a surface, with a pointed tool.
- (transitive, masonry) To fill up and finish the joints of (a wall), by introducing additional cement or mortar, and bringing it to a smooth surface.
- (intransitive, nautical) To sail close to the wind.
- (transitive, sometimes figurative) To direct toward an object; to aim.
- (intransitive, hunting) To indicate the presence of game by a fixed and steady look, as certain hunting dogs do.
- (medicine, of an abscess) To approximate to the surface; to head.
- (intransitive) To draw attention to something or indicate a direction.
- (transitive) To mark with diacritics.
- (intransitive) To face in a particular direction.
noun
- a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
- any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
- a promontory extending out into a large body of water
- a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch
- a wall socket
- the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest
- a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer
- an instant of time
- sharp end
- the dot at the left of a decimal fraction
- a brief version of the essential meaning of something
- one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan
- a geometric element that has position but no extension
- a distinguishing or individuating characteristic
- a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect
- a V shape
- an outstanding characteristic
- a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs
- an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
- a punctuation mark (‘.’) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
- the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
- a very small circular shape
- the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip
- the object of an activity
- a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
- the gun muzzle's direction
- An individual element in a larger whole; a particular detail, thought, or quality.
- Each of the marks or strokes written above letters, especially in Semitic languages, to indicate vowels, stress etc.
- (video games, board games) A unit of various numerical parameters used in a game, e.g. health, experience, stamina, mana.
- (sports, video games, board games) A unit of scoring in a game or competition.
- A purpose or objective, which makes something meaningful.
- Each of the main directions on a compass, usually considered to be 32 in number; a direction.
- (economics) A unit used to express differences in prices of stocks and shares.
- (music) A dot or mark used to designate certain tones or time. In ancient music, it distinguished or characterized certain tones or styles (points of perfection, of augmentation, etc.). In modern music, it is placed on the right of a note to raise its value, or prolong its time, by one half.
- (falconry) The perpendicular rising of a hawk over the place where its prey has gone into cover.
- Ellipsis of percentage point.
- A peninsula or promontory.
- (by extension) An operational or public leadership position in a risky endeavor.
- (UK) An electric power socket.
- (historical) A string or lace used to tie together certain garments.
- Ellipsis of point man.
- (archaeology) A spearhead or similar object hafted to a handle.
- (lacrosse, ice hockey, countable, uncountable) The position of the player of each side who stands a short distance in front of the goalkeeper.
- (now only in phrases) A tenth; formerly also a twelfth.
- (heraldry) One of the "corners" of the escutcheon: the base (bottom center) unless a qualifier is added (point dexter, point dexter base, point sinister, point sinister base), generally when separately tinctured. (Compare terrace, point champaine, enté en point.)
- (typography) A unit of measure equal to 1/12 of a pica, or approximately 1/72 of an inch (exactly 1/72 of an inch in the digital era).
- The attitude assumed by a pointer dog when he finds game.
- (UK) A unit of measure for rain, equal to 0.254 mm or 0.01 of an inch.
- (mathematics) A decimal point (now especially when reading decimal fractions aloud).
- (cricket, countable, uncountable) A fielding position square of the wicket on the off side, between gully and cover.
- (fencing) A movement executed with the sabre or foil.
- (mathematics, sciences) A zero-dimensional mathematical object representing a location in one or more dimensions; something considered to have position but no magnitude or direction.
- A particular moment in an event or occurrence; a juncture.
- A topic of discussion or debate; a proposition; a count
- A full stop or other terminal punctuation mark.
- Pointedness of speech or writing; a penetrating or decisive quality of expression.
- A tine or snag of an antler.
- (heraldry, by extension) An ordinary similar to a pile (but sometimes shorter), extending upward from the base. (Often termed a point pointed.)
- A focus of conversation or consideration; the main idea.
- (nautical) A short piece of cordage used in reefing sails.
- (usually in the plural) An area of contrasting colour on an animal, especially a dog; a marking.
- (by extension) A note; a tune.
- (navigation, nautical) A unit of bearing equal to one thirty-second of a circle, i.e. 11.25°.
- (hunting) A spot to which a straight run is made; hence, a straight run from point to point; a cross-country run.
- (nautical) The difference between two points of the compass.
- (automotive, chiefly in the plural) Either of the two metal surfaces in a distributor which close or open to allow or prevent the flow of current through the ignition coil. There is usually a moving point, pushed by the distributor cam, and a fixed point, and they are built together as a unit.
- Any projecting extremity of an object.
- (rail transport, UK, in the plural) A railroad switch.
- A distinguishing quality or characteristic.
- (baseball, countable, uncountable) The position of the pitcher and catcher.
- Lace worked by the needle.
- The gesture of extending the index finger in a direction in order to indicate something.
- The sharp tip of an object.
- A specific location or place, seen as a spatial position.
- The act of pointing, as of the foot downward in certain dance positions.
- (backgammon) Each of the twelve triangular positions in either table of a backgammon board, on which the stones are played.
- An object which has a sharp or tapering tip.
- The position at the front or vanguard of an advancing force.
- Something tiny, as a pinprick; a very small mark.
intj
noun
noun
noun
- the quality of being prudent and sensible
- the muscle tone of healthy tissue
- a state or condition free from damage or decay
- (uncountable) The state or quality of being sound.
- (logic) The property of a logical theory that whenever a wff is a theorem then it must also be valid. Symbolically, letting T represent a theory within logic L, this can be represented as the property that whenever T⊢φ is true, then T⊨φ must also be true, for any wff φ of logic L.
- (logic) The property (of an argument) of not only being valid, but also of having true premises.
- (countable) The result or product of being sound.
noun
- the quality of being prudent and sensible
- accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
- ability to apply knowledge or experience or understanding or common sense and insight
- the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight
- (rare) A group of owls.
- The ability to apply relevant knowledge in an insightful way, especially to different situations from that in which the knowledge was gained.
- (uncountable) An element of personal character that enables one to distinguish the wise from the unwise.
- (theology) The ability to know and apply spiritual truths.
- The discretionary use of knowledge for the greatest good.
- (countable, colloquial) Ellipsis of wisdom tooth.
- (rare) A group of wombats.
- (countable) A piece of wise advice.
- The ability to make a decision based on the combination of knowledge, experience, and intuitive understanding.
noun
- An approach that pragmatically focuses on achievable goals rather than impossible ideals.
- (geography) The theory that the geographical environment sets certain constraints, but culture is otherwise determined by social conditions.
- (philosophy, politics) The belief that possible things exist, as well as actual things.
- (sometimes derogatory) Any of various socialist reform movements.
adj
noun
- an adherent of philosophical pragmatism
- (politics) An advocate of pragmatism.
- One who acts in response to particular situations rather than upon abstract ideals; one who is willing to ignore their ideals to accomplish goals.
- One who acts in a practical or straightforward manner; one who is pragmatic; one who values practicality or pragmatism.
- (linguistics, uncommon) One who studies pragmatics.
- One who belongs to the philosophic school of pragmatism; one who holds that the meaning of beliefs is the actions they entail, and that the truth of those beliefs consists in the actions they entail, successfully leading a believer to their goals.
- a person who takes a practical approach to problems and is concerned primarily with the success or failure of their actions
noun
noun
noun
- sound practical judgment
- (philosophy) One of the four interior senses; the one by which information from the five exterior senses is understood and interpreted.
- Ordinary sensible understanding; one's basic intelligence which allows for plain understanding and without which good decisions or judgments cannot be made.
noun
- sound practical judgment
- the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
- a natural appreciation or ability
- the faculty through which the external world is apprehended
- a general conscious awareness
- Sound practical or moral judgment.
- (mathematics) One of two opposite directions in which a vector (especially of motion) may point. See also polarity.
- (semantics, lexicography) A single conventional use of a word; one of the entries or definitions for a word in a dictionary.
- Any of the manners by which living beings perceive the physical world: for humans sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste.
- A natural appreciation or ability.
- Perception through the intellect; apprehension; awareness.
- A meaning of a term (word or expression), among its various meanings.
- (pragmatics) The way that a referent is presented.
- The meaning, reason, or value of something.
- (biochemistry) referring to the strand of a nucleic acid that directly specifies the product.
- (mathematics) One of two opposite directions of rotation, clockwise versus anti-clockwise.
verb
noun
- Exercise of judgment; prudence.
- A lawyer, as in King's Counsel (KC) or Queen's Counsel (QC).
- Deliberate purpose; design; intent; scheme; plan.
- The exchange of opinions and advice especially in legal issues; consultation.
- Advice; guidance.
- a lawyer who pleads cases in court
- something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
verb
verb
- become more realistic
- become sober after excessive alcohol consumption
- cause to become sober
- (often with up) To overcome or lose a state of intoxication.
- (often with up) To make or become sober.
- To moderate one's feelings; to accept a disappointing reality after losing one's ability to believe in a fantastic goal.
adj
- completely lacking in playfulness
- dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
- not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
- lacking brightness or color; dull
- Subdued; solemn; grave.
- Not under the influence of any recreational drug.
- Not given to excessive drinking of alcohol.
- (Scotland) Poor; feeble.
- (figurative) Moderate; realistic; serious; not playful; not passionate; cool; self-controlled.
- Not drunk; not intoxicated.
- (of color) Dull; not bright or colorful.
verb
- To make something rational or more rational.
- (mathematics) To remove radicals, without changing the value of an expression or the roots of an equation.
- To structure something along modern, efficient and systematic lines, or according to scientific principles. This often includes eliminating duplication and grouping like or similar items.
- To justify a discreditable act, or irrational behaviour.
- remove irrational quantities from
- think rationally; employ logic or reason
- defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
- weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
- structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results
verb
noun
- (in the plural) The branches of a bridle bit.
- One of the pieces of a machine, or of timber or stonework, that form corresponding sides or a similar pair.
- (biology, informal) One of the genae, flat areas on the sides of a trilobite's cephalon.
- (anatomy) The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity.
- Either side of an axehead.
- (metalworking) The middle section of a flask, made so that it can be moved laterally, to permit the removal of the pattern from the mould.
- (anatomy, informal, usually in the plural) The lower part of the buttocks that is often exposed beneath very brief underwear, swimwear, or extremely short shorts.
- (figurative, informal, uncountable) Impudence.
- (nautical) pump-cheek, pump-cheeks, a piece of wood cut out fork-shaped in which the brake is fastened by means of a bolt and can thus move around and move the upper box of the pump up and down
- either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump
- either side of the face below the eyes
- impudent aggressiveness
- an impudent statement
verb
- be oriented
- cause to point
- familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances
- adjust to a specific need or market
- determine one's position with reference to another point
- (transitive) To build or place (something) so as to face eastward.
- (transitive, by extension) To align or place (a person or object) so that his, her, or its east side, north side, etc., is positioned toward the corresponding points of the compass; (specifically, surveying) to rotate (a map attached to a plane table) until the line of direction between any two of its points is parallel to the corresponding direction in nature.
- (transitive, figuratively) To set the focus of (something) so as to appeal or relate to a certain group.
- (transitive, reflexive) To determine which direction one is facing.
- (transitive, often reflexive, figuratively) To familiarize (oneself or someone) with a circumstance or situation.
- (intransitive) To change direction to face a certain way.
- (transitive) To direct towards or point at a particular direction.
noun
adj
name
verb
- be oriented
- be a signal for or a symptom of
- direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
- mark with diacritics
- be positionable in a specified manner
- sail close to the wind
- indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle
- direct into a position for use
- repair the joints of bricks
- mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics
- mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes
- indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
- give a point to
- intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
- (intransitive) To indicate a probability of something.
- (transitive, Internet) To direct requests sent to a domain name to the IP address corresponding to that domain name.
- (transitive) To direct or encourage (someone) in a particular direction.
- To give a point to; to sharpen; to cut, forge, grind, or file to an acute end.
- (transitive, computing) To direct the central processing unit to seek information at a certain location in memory.
- (transitive, mathematics) To separate an integer from a decimal with a decimal point.
- (ambitransitive, masonry) To repair mortar.
- (intransitive) To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.
- (stone-cutting) To cut, as a surface, with a pointed tool.
- (transitive, masonry) To fill up and finish the joints of (a wall), by introducing additional cement or mortar, and bringing it to a smooth surface.
- (intransitive, nautical) To sail close to the wind.
- (transitive, sometimes figurative) To direct toward an object; to aim.
- (intransitive, hunting) To indicate the presence of game by a fixed and steady look, as certain hunting dogs do.
- (medicine, of an abscess) To approximate to the surface; to head.
- (intransitive) To draw attention to something or indicate a direction.
- (transitive) To mark with diacritics.
- (intransitive) To face in a particular direction.
noun
- a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
- any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
- a promontory extending out into a large body of water
- a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch
- a wall socket
- the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest
- a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer
- an instant of time
- sharp end
- the dot at the left of a decimal fraction
- a brief version of the essential meaning of something
- one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan
- a geometric element that has position but no extension
- a distinguishing or individuating characteristic
- a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect
- a V shape
- an outstanding characteristic
- a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs
- an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
- a punctuation mark (‘.’) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
- the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
- a very small circular shape
- the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip
- the object of an activity
- a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
- the gun muzzle's direction
- An individual element in a larger whole; a particular detail, thought, or quality.
- Each of the marks or strokes written above letters, especially in Semitic languages, to indicate vowels, stress etc.
- (video games, board games) A unit of various numerical parameters used in a game, e.g. health, experience, stamina, mana.
- (sports, video games, board games) A unit of scoring in a game or competition.
- A purpose or objective, which makes something meaningful.
- Each of the main directions on a compass, usually considered to be 32 in number; a direction.
- (economics) A unit used to express differences in prices of stocks and shares.
- (music) A dot or mark used to designate certain tones or time. In ancient music, it distinguished or characterized certain tones or styles (points of perfection, of augmentation, etc.). In modern music, it is placed on the right of a note to raise its value, or prolong its time, by one half.
- (falconry) The perpendicular rising of a hawk over the place where its prey has gone into cover.
- Ellipsis of percentage point.
- A peninsula or promontory.
- (by extension) An operational or public leadership position in a risky endeavor.
- (UK) An electric power socket.
- (historical) A string or lace used to tie together certain garments.
- Ellipsis of point man.
- (archaeology) A spearhead or similar object hafted to a handle.
- (lacrosse, ice hockey, countable, uncountable) The position of the player of each side who stands a short distance in front of the goalkeeper.
- (now only in phrases) A tenth; formerly also a twelfth.
- (heraldry) One of the "corners" of the escutcheon: the base (bottom center) unless a qualifier is added (point dexter, point dexter base, point sinister, point sinister base), generally when separately tinctured. (Compare terrace, point champaine, enté en point.)
- (typography) A unit of measure equal to 1/12 of a pica, or approximately 1/72 of an inch (exactly 1/72 of an inch in the digital era).
- The attitude assumed by a pointer dog when he finds game.
- (UK) A unit of measure for rain, equal to 0.254 mm or 0.01 of an inch.
- (mathematics) A decimal point (now especially when reading decimal fractions aloud).
- (cricket, countable, uncountable) A fielding position square of the wicket on the off side, between gully and cover.
- (fencing) A movement executed with the sabre or foil.
- (mathematics, sciences) A zero-dimensional mathematical object representing a location in one or more dimensions; something considered to have position but no magnitude or direction.
- A particular moment in an event or occurrence; a juncture.
- A topic of discussion or debate; a proposition; a count
- A full stop or other terminal punctuation mark.
- Pointedness of speech or writing; a penetrating or decisive quality of expression.
- A tine or snag of an antler.
- (heraldry, by extension) An ordinary similar to a pile (but sometimes shorter), extending upward from the base. (Often termed a point pointed.)
- A focus of conversation or consideration; the main idea.
- (nautical) A short piece of cordage used in reefing sails.
- (usually in the plural) An area of contrasting colour on an animal, especially a dog; a marking.
- (by extension) A note; a tune.
- (navigation, nautical) A unit of bearing equal to one thirty-second of a circle, i.e. 11.25°.
- (hunting) A spot to which a straight run is made; hence, a straight run from point to point; a cross-country run.
- (nautical) The difference between two points of the compass.
- (automotive, chiefly in the plural) Either of the two metal surfaces in a distributor which close or open to allow or prevent the flow of current through the ignition coil. There is usually a moving point, pushed by the distributor cam, and a fixed point, and they are built together as a unit.
- Any projecting extremity of an object.
- (rail transport, UK, in the plural) A railroad switch.
- A distinguishing quality or characteristic.
- (baseball, countable, uncountable) The position of the pitcher and catcher.
- Lace worked by the needle.
- The gesture of extending the index finger in a direction in order to indicate something.
- The sharp tip of an object.
- A specific location or place, seen as a spatial position.
- The act of pointing, as of the foot downward in certain dance positions.
- (backgammon) Each of the twelve triangular positions in either table of a backgammon board, on which the stones are played.
- An object which has a sharp or tapering tip.
- The position at the front or vanguard of an advancing force.
- Something tiny, as a pinprick; a very small mark.
intj
adv
- in a practical manner
- (degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely
- almost; nearly
- Almost completely; almost entirely.
- With respect to practices or a practice.
- In a way that is practical: feasibly; unchallengingly.
- In practice; in effect or in actuality, though possibly not officially, technically, or legally.
adj
- sensible and practical
- conspicuously and tastelessly indecent
- of or consisting of or resembling earth
- hearty and lusty
- not far removed from or suggestive of nature
- Composed, or largely composed, of soil.
- Covered with earth (mud, dirt).
- Like or resembling the earth or of the earth.
- Down-to-earth, not artificial, natural.
- Resembling dirt or soil (i.e. earth).
- (figurative) Coarse and unrefined, crude.
adj
noun
- an adherent of philosophical pragmatism
- (politics) An advocate of pragmatism.
- One who acts in response to particular situations rather than upon abstract ideals; one who is willing to ignore their ideals to accomplish goals.
- One who acts in a practical or straightforward manner; one who is pragmatic; one who values practicality or pragmatism.
- (linguistics, uncommon) One who studies pragmatics.
- One who belongs to the philosophic school of pragmatism; one who holds that the meaning of beliefs is the actions they entail, and that the truth of those beliefs consists in the actions they entail, successfully leading a believer to their goals.
- a person who takes a practical approach to problems and is concerned primarily with the success or failure of their actions
adj
- of or concerning the theory of pragmatism
- concerned with practical matters
- guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory
- Philosophical; dealing with causes, reasons, and effects, rather than with details and circumstances; said of literature.
- Practical, concerned with making decisions and actions that are useful in practice, not just theory.
noun
adj
- Rational; reasonable; sensible.
- Mentally sound; possessing a rational mind; having the mental faculties in such condition as to be able to anticipate and judge the effect of one's actions in an ordinary manner.
- Being in a healthy condition; not deranged; thinking rationally.
- marked by sound judgment; having good reason
- mentally healthy; free from mental disorder