utilitarian

[ yoo-til-i-tair-ee-uhn ]
/ yuˌtɪl ɪˈtɛər i ən /

adjective

pertaining to or consisting in utility.
having regard to utility or usefulness rather than beauty, ornamentation, etc.
of, relating to, or adhering to the doctrine of utilitarianism.

noun

an adherent of utilitarianism.

Origin of utilitarian

First recorded in 1775–85; utilit(y) + -arian

SYNONYMS FOR utilitarian

2 practical, useful, functional, sensible.

OTHER WORDS FROM utilitarian

an·ti·u·til·i·tar·i·an, adjective, noun non·u·til·i·tar·i·an, adjective, noun un·u·til·i·tar·i·an, adjective

Words nearby utilitarian

utica, utile, utile dulci, utilicare, utilidor, utilitarian, utilitarianism, utility, utility function, utility man, utility player

British Dictionary definitions for non-utilitarian

utilitarian
/ (juːˌtɪlɪˈtɛərɪən) /

adjective

of or relating to utilitarianism
designed for use rather than beauty

noun

a person who believes in utilitarianism