utilitarian
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u·til·i·tar·i·an
(yo͞o-tĭl′ĭ-târ′ē-ən)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.
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
u•til•i•tar•i•an
(yuˌtɪl ɪˈtɛər i ən)adj.
1. of, pertaining to, or characterized by utility.
2. designed for or concerned with utility or usefulness rather than beauty, etc.
3. of, pertaining to, or adhering to the doctrine of utilitarianism.
n. 4. an adherent of utilitarianism.
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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. | ![]() 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" |
utilitarian
adjective functional, useful, practical, plain, efficient, sensible, pragmatic, unpretentious, soulless, serviceable, unadorned, workaday Bruce's office is a corner one, utilitarian and unglamorous.
utilitarian
adjectiveServing or capable of serving a useful purpose:
Translations
نَفْعي
užitkový
funktionel
sem hefur notagildi/gerir gagn
úžitkový
faydacıyararcı
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] adja. (Philosophy) → utilitarista, utilitaristico/a
b. (furniture) → funzionale
utility
(juˈtiləti) – plural uˈtilities – noun1. usefulness. Some kitchen gadgets have only a limited utility.
2. a useful public service, eg the supply of water, gas, electricity etc.
uˌtiliˈtarian adjective useful rather than ornamental. Our plates and glasses are utilitarian rather than beautiful.