pragmatism
noun
[ ˈpraɡmətɪz(ə)m ]
• a pragmatic attitude or policy.
• "ideology had been tempered with pragmatism"
• an approach that evaluates theories or beliefs in terms of the success of their practical application.
Origin:
mid 19th century: from Greek pragma, pragmat- ‘deed’ (see pragmatic) + -ism.
