utilitarian

u·til·i·tar·i·an  (y-tl-târ-n)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or in the interests of utility: utilitarian considerations in industrial design.

2. Exhibiting or stressing utility over other values; practical: plain, utilitarian kitchenware.

3. Of, characterized by, or advocating utilitarianism.

n.

One who advocates or practices utilitarianism.

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[utilit(y) + -arian.]

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utilitarian

Adjective

1. useful rather than beautiful

2. of utilitarianism

Noun

an advocate of utilitarianism

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	utilitarian - someone who believes that the value of a thing depends on its utility moralist - a philosopher who specializes in morals and moral problems
Adj.	1.	utilitarian - having a useful function; "utilitarian steel tables" useful functional - designed for or capable of a particular function or use; "a style of writing in which every word is functional"; "functional architecture"
	2.	utilitarian - having utility often to the exclusion of values; "plain utilitarian kitchenware" useful, utile - being of use or service; "the girl felt motherly and useful"; "a useful job"; "a useful member of society"

Translations

utilitarian [juːtɪlɪˈtɛərɪən] adj → utilitario

utilitarian [juːtɪlɪˈtɛərɪən] adj → utilitaire

utilitarian [juːtɪlɪˈtɛərɪən] adj [building, object] → praktisch;

(Philosophy) → utilitaristisch

utilitarian [juːtɪlɪˈtɛərɪən] adj → utilitario/a