utilitarian

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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

• German: nützlich, zweckmäßig

Translations

• French: utilitariste
• German: utilitaristisch
• Italian: utilitaristico
• Portuguese: utilitário

Translations

• French: utilitaire, fonctionnel, fonctionnelle
• German: zweckmäßig
• Russian: утилита́рный

Noun

utilitarian (plural utilitarians)

1. Someone who practices or advocates utilitarianism.

Translations

• French: utilitariste
• German: Utilitarist
• Portuguese: utilitarista

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