/ Dictionary / Index P pragmatic theory: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pragmat'ic the"ory Pronunciation: [key] — Philos. Philos. the theory of truth that the truth of a statement consists in its practical consequences, esp. in its agreement with subsequent experience. Cf. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. pragmatic sanction pragmatism Related Content Daily Word Quiz: simian Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language