of or relating to utilitarianism designed for use rather than beauty
a person who believes in utilitarianism
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u•til•i•tar•i•an /yuˌtɪlɪˈtɛriən/USA pronunciation
adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- designed for or concerned with utility or usefulness rather than beauty, ornamentation, etc.
u•til•i•tar•i•an
(yo̅o̅ til′i târ′ē ən),USA pronunciation adj.
n.
- pertaining to or consisting in utility.
- having regard to utility or usefulness rather than beauty, ornamentation, etc.
- Philosophyof, pertaining to, or adhering to the doctrine of utilitarianism.
n.
- Philosophyan adherent of utilitarianism.
- utilit(y) + -arian 1775–85
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . practical, useful, functional, sensible.
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- high-tech
- no-nonsense
- practical art
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