pragmatist

One who is impertinently busy or meddling.

One who adheres to or professes the philosophy of pragmatism; more loosely, an opponent of rationalism and absolutism in philosophy; a supporter of the experimental method of reasoning in philosophy; a supporter of empiricism, but, unlike other empiricists, one who judges by consequences rather than by antecedents. See pragmatism, 3.

One who is pragmatic.

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.

a person who takes a practical approach to problems and is concerned primarily with the success or failure of her actions

an adherent of philosophical pragmatism