utilitarian
English
Etymology
From utility + -arian, Coined by English philosopher Jeremy Bentham as early as 1781, and popularized by his student John Stuart Mill, who mistakenly attributed the term to John Galt.
Pronunciation
Adjective
utilitarian (comparative more utilitarian, superlative most utilitarian)
- of or relating to utility
- practical and functional, present for use, not just for show.
Translations
practical and functional, not just for show
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Noun
utilitarian (plural utilitarians)
- Someone who practices or advocates utilitarianism.
Translations
Someone who practices or advocates utilitarianism.
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Derived terms
Further reading
- "utilitarian" in Raymond Williams, Keywords (revised), 1983, Fontana Press, page 327.