pragmaattinen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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Internationalism (see English pragmatic), ultimately from Late Latin pragmaticus and adapted with the adjectival suffix +‎ -inen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈprɑɡmɑːtːinen/, [ˈprɑ̝ɡmɑ̝ːt̪ˌt̪ine̞n]
  • Rhymes: -inen
  • Syllabification(key): prag‧maat‧ti‧nen

Adjective

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pragmaattinen (comparative pragmaattisempi, superlative pragmaattisin)

  1. pragmatic
    Hän on pragmaattinen henkilö.
    He is a pragmatic person.

Declension

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Possessive forms of pragmaattinen (Kotus type 38/nainen, no gradation)
Rare. Only used with substantive adjectives.

Synonyms

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