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Meaning of 'utilitarian' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Utilitarian [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to utility; consisting in utility; /iming at utility as distinguished from beauty, ornament, etc.; sometimes, reproachfully, evincing, or characterized by, a regard for utility of a lower kind, or marked by a sordid spirit; as, utilitarian narrowness; a utilitarian indifference to art.
- Of or pertaining to utilitarianism; supporting utilitarianism; as, the utilitarian view of morality; the Utilitarian Society.
2 . Utilitarian [ n.]
- One who holds the doctrine of utilitarianism.

Meaning of 'utilitarian' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . utilitarian [ s]
Meaning (1):
- having utility often to the exclusion of values
Example in sentence:
  • plain utilitarian kitchenware
Meaning (2):
- having a useful function
Example in sentence:
  • utilitarian steel tables

Nearby Words:

uti possidetis utia utica utile utilitarianism utility utilizable utilization utilize utilized

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