(biology) The movement of a plant in response to gravity (either downwards or upwards).
hempstring
impresting
impresting
verb
present participle of imprest
misparting
misparting
verb
present participle of mispart
phragmites
phragmites
noun
Any of several perennial reeds, of the genus Phragmites, found in wetlands.
pistolgram
pistolgram
noun
(historical) Synonym of pistolgraph
pragmatics
pragmatics
noun
(linguistics, translation studies) The study of the use of language in a social context.
plural of pragmatic
pragmatism
pragmatism
noun
(philosophy) The idea that beliefs are identified with the actions of a believer, and the truth of beliefs with success of those actions in securing a believer's goals; the doctrine that ideas must be looked at in terms of their practical effects and consequences.
(politics) The theory that political problems should be met with practical solutions rather than ideological ones.
The habit of interfering in other people's affairs; meddlesomeness.
The pursuit of practicality over aesthetic qualities; a concentration on facts rather than emotions or ideals.
pragmatist
pragmatist
adj
(politics) Advocating pragmatism.
noun
(linguistics) one who studies pragmatics.
(politics) An advocate of pragmatism.
One who acts in a practical or straightforward manner; one who is pragmatic; one who values practicality or 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 belongs to the philosophic school of pragmatism; one who holds that the meaning of beliefs are the actions they entail, and that the truth of those beliefs consist in the actions they entail successfully leading a believer to their goals.