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Topic: Philosophy

pragmatist

IPA: /ˈpræɡmətɪst/

KK: /ˈpræɡmətɪst/

noun

Definition: A person who focuses on practical results and solutions rather than abstract ideas or theories.

Example: As a pragmatist, she always looks for the most effective way to solve problems.

praxeological

IPA: /ˌpræk.si.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/

KK: /præksɪˈɒlədʒɪkəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the study of human action and conduct, especially in economics and social sciences.

Example: The praxeological approach helps us understand the motivations behind economic decisions.

praxeology

IPA: //prækˈsiː.ə.lə.dʒi//

KK: /præksɪˈɒlədʒi/

noun

Definition: The study of how people act and make decisions in various situations.

Example: Praxeology helps us understand the choices individuals make in their daily lives.

praxis

IPA: /ˈpræksɪs/

KK: /ˈpræksɪs/

noun

Definition: A usual way of doing something, especially in a particular field or area of study. It often refers to the practical application of theories or skills in real situations.

Example: In education, the theory is important, but so is the praxis of teaching effectively in the classroom.

precept

IPA: //ˈpriː.sɛpt//

KK: /ˈpriːˌsɛpt/

noun

Definition: A rule or principle that guides how someone should behave or act in certain situations.

Example: The teacher emphasized the importance of following the precept of honesty in all academic work.

preceptive

IPA: //prɪˈsɛptɪv//

KK: /prɪˈsɛptɪv/

adjective

Definition: Relating to rules or principles that guide behavior or actions; instructive in nature.

Example: The teacher's preceptive approach helped students understand the importance of ethics.

precognition

IPA: /ˌpriːˈkɒnɪʃən/

KK: /priˈkɒnɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The ability to know about something before it happens, often thought to be through special senses or intuition.

Example: Some people believe in precognition and claim to have predicted future events.

precognitive

IPA: /prɪˈkɒɡnɪtɪv/

KK: /priˈkɒɡnɪtɪv/

adjective

Definition: Related to the ability to know about or predict things that will happen in the future.

Example: Some people believe they have precognitive dreams that can predict future events.

noun

Definition: A person who has the ability to know or predict events before they happen.

Example: She is considered a precognitive, often predicting outcomes before they occur.

preconceive

IPA: /prɪˈkənˌsiv/

KK: /priˈkɒnˌsiːv/

transitive verb

Definition: To form an idea or opinion about something before having all the necessary information or experience.

Example: Many people tend to preconceive ideas about others based on first impressions.

preconceived

IPA: /ˌpriːkənˈsiːvd/

KK: /priˈkɒnˌsiːvd/

adjective

Definition: Formed or thought of before a particular time, often without considering new information or experiences.

Example: She had preconceived notions about the city before she visited it.

verb

Definition: To form an idea or opinion about something before having all the information or experience.

Example: She had preconceived notions about the city before she visited it.

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