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.
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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, adjectiveWords nearby utilitarian
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British Dictionary definitions for utilitarian
utilitarian
/ (juːˌtɪlɪˈtɛərɪən) /
adjective
of or relating to utilitarianism
designed for use rather than beauty
noun
a person who believes in utilitarianism