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 [juːˌtɪlɪˈtɛərɪən]

adj

1. (Philosophy) of or relating to utilitarianism

2. designed for use rather than beauty

n

(Philosophy) a person who believes in 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"

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utilitarian

adjective functional, useful, practical, plain, efficient, sensible, pragmatic, unpretentious, soulless, serviceable, unadorned, workaday Bruce's office is a corner one, utilitarian and unglamorous.

Translations

utilitarian [ˌjuːtɪlɪˈtɛərɪən]

A. ADJ → utilitario

B. N → utilitarista mf

utilitarian [ˌjuːtɪlɪˈtɛəriən] adj → fonctionnel(le)

utilitarian

adj → auf Nützlichkeit ausgerichtet; qualities → nützlich, praktisch; (= functional) object → zweckmäßig, praktisch; building, room → zweckmäßig; (Philos) → utilitaristisch

n (Philos) → Utilitarist(in) m(f), → Utilitarier(in) m(f)

utilitarian [ˌjuːtɪlɪˈtɛərɪən] adj

a. (Philosophy) → utilitarista, utilitaristico/a

b. (furniture) → funzionale