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Rather than pursuing idealistic theories that were unproven in field trials, the senior engineer took a pragmatic approach to redesigning the hydraulic valve.

In this sentence, the word pragmatic most nearly means which of the following?

  1. A
    theoretical
  2. B
    complicated
  3. practicalCevap
  4. D
    problematic

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practical
The correct answer is 'practical'. The sentence sets up a clear contrast using the introductory phrase 'Rather than pursuing idealistic theories...', which indicates that the engineer chose an approach grounded in realistic execution and tangible results rather than abstract conjecture.

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1
Analyze the sentence structure and identify contextual transition markers
The phrase 'Rather than pursuing idealistic theories' acts as a direct contrast clue.
Contrast clues signal that the target word possesses a meaning opposite to the concept being rejected.
2
Determine the meaning of the contrasting concept and deduce the target word's definition
The opposite of 'idealistic theories that were unproven' is a realistic, results-oriented, and applied strategy.
An engineer adopting an approach in direct opposition to abstract theory is choosing a functional, practical method.
3
Match the deduced meaning with the most precise synonym among the choices
The word 'practical' accurately captures the definition of 'pragmatic' as used in the sentence.
Both words describe dealing with things sensibly and realistically based on practical considerations rather than theoretical ones.

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Identifying contrast clues to determine contextual synonyms
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