Definitions for utilitarianyuˌtɪl ɪˈtɛər i ən
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
u•til•i•tar•i•anyuˌtɪl ɪˈtɛər i ən(adj.)
of, pertaining to, or characterized by utility.
designed for or concerned with utility or usefulness rather than beauty, etc.
of, pertaining to, or adhering to the doctrine of utilitarianism.
Category: Philosphy
(n.)an adherent of utilitarianism.
Category: Philosphy
Princeton's WordNet
utilitarian(adj)
someone who believes that the value of a thing depends on its utility
utilitarian, useful(adj)
having a useful function
"utilitarian steel tables"
utilitarian(adj)
having utility often to the exclusion of values
"plain utilitarian kitchenware"
Wiktionary
utilitarian(Noun)
Someone who practices or advocates utilitarianism.
utilitarian(Adjective)
of or relating to utility
utilitarian(Adjective)
practical and functional, not just for show.
Webster Dictionary
Utilitarian(adj)
of or pertaining to utility; consisting in utility; /iming at utility as distinguished from beauty, ornament, etc.; sometimes, reproachfully, evincing, or characterized by, a regard for utility of a lower kind, or marked by a sordid spirit; as, utilitarian narrowness; a utilitarian indifference to art
Utilitarian(adj)
of or pertaining to utilitarianism; supporting utilitarianism; as, the utilitarian view of morality; the Utilitarian Society
Utilitarian(noun)
one who holds the doctrine of utilitarianism
Translations for utilitarian
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
utilitarian(adjective)
useful rather than ornamental
Our plates and glasses are utilitarian rather than beautiful.
- eenvoudig, nuttigAfrikaans
- نَفْعيArabic
- полезенBulgarian
- utilitárioPortuguese (BR)
- užitkovýCzech
- nützlichGerman
- funktionelDanish
- πρακτικός, λειτουργικόςGreek
- utilitarioSpanish
- praktilineEstonian
- دارای کارایی؛ کارورFarsi
- käytännöllinenFinnish
- utilitaireFrench
- שִימוּשִיHebrew
- सजावटी के बजाय उपयोगी होना, उपयोग संबंधीHindi
- koristanCroatian
- praktikusHungarian
- bergunaIndonesian
- sem hefur notagildi/gerir gagnIcelandic
- pratico, funzionaleItalian
- 実用的なJapanese
- 실용적인Korean
- utilitarinis, praktinisLithuanian
- utilitārs; pielietojamsLatvian
- utilitarianMalay
- utilitairDutch
- funksjonell, nyttepregetNorwegian
- utylitarnyPolish
- دارای کارایی؛ کارورPersian
- دګټې، ګټور، دساتفادې: دګټې پالنې فلسفه، دډېرو دګټې پلوى (طرفدارPashto
- utilitárioPortuguese
- utilitarRomanian
- утилитарныйRussian
- úžitkovýSlovak
- uporaben, koristenSlovenian
- utilitarističkiSerbian
- ändamålsenlig, praktiskSwedish
- ซึ่งนึกถึงประโยชน์ใช้สอยเป็นสำคัญThai
- yararcı, faydacıTurkish
- 實用的Chinese (Trad.)
- утилітарнийUkrainian
- افاديت والا، مفيدUrdu
- vị lợi , thiết thựcVietnamese
- 实用的Chinese (Simp.)
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