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
• utilitarianly