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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 ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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 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 utilitarian [ˌjuːtɪlɪˈtɛərɪən] adj a. (Philosophy) → utilitarista, utilitaristico/a b. (furniture) → funzionale How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Such skill, the skill of technique, is more than honesty; it is something wider, embracing honesty and grace and rule in an elevated and clear sentiment, not altogether utilitarian, which may be called the honour of labour. In emotional, as in other matters, Oolanga was distinctly a utilitarian, and as he could not understand anyone feeling grief except for his own suffering, pain, or for the loss of money, he could not understand anyone simulating such an emotion except for show intended to deceive. THE old Archiepiscopal Palace of Lambeth, on the southern bank of the Thames -with its Bishop's Walk and Garden, and its terrace fronting the river -- is an architectural relic of the London of former times, precious to all lovers of the picturesque, in the utilitarian London of the present day. |
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