utilitarian

English

Etymology

1781 utility +‎ -arian

Pronunciation

• IPA: /juˌtɪl.ɪˈteɪɹ.i.ən/

Adjective

utilitarian (comparative more utilitarian, superlative most utilitarian)

1. of or relating to utility
2. practical and functional, not just for show.

Translations

practical and functional, not just for show

Catalan: utilitari (ca) French: utilitaire (fr) m. and f., fonctionnel (fr) m., fonctionnelle (fr) f.

Hebrew: תועלתי (he) (toalti)

Noun

utilitarian (plural utilitarians)

1. Someone who practices or advocates utilitarianism.

Translations

Someone who practices or advocates utilitarianism.

Catalan: utilitari (ca) m., utilitària (ca) f.

French: utilitariste (fr) m. and f.

Derived terms

• utilitarianism
• futilitarianism