utilitarian
Etymology

From utility + -arian, Coined by English philosopher Jeremy Bentham as early as 1781, and popularized by his student John Stuart Mill, who mistakenly attributed the term to John Galt (novelist).

Pronunciation
  • (RP) IPA: /juːˌtɪlɪˈtɛːɹi.ən/
  • (America, Mary-marry-merry) IPA: /juˌtɪləˈtɛɹi.ən/
Adjective

utilitarian

  1. Of or relating to utility.
  2. (ethics) Pertaining to utilitarianism.
  3. Practical and functional, present for use, not just for show.
Translations Translations Translations Noun

utilitarian (plural utilitarians)

  1. Someone who practices or advocates utilitarianism.
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