English Explanatory Dictionary

polypragmatism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The approach of trying various possible therapeutic treatments with no clear diagnostic guide.
  2. The use of multiple approaches to a single issue.
  3. The application of a single approach or solution to multiple problems.
  4. A tendency toward meddling or officiousness.

Word forms

polypragmatism polypragmatisms

Etymology

From poly- + pragmatism.

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