utilitarian

Meaning

Adj

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

Noun

Someone who practices or advocates utilitarianism.

Synonyms

practical

useful

matter-of-fact

pragmatic

functional

sensible

banausic

realistic

mechanical

serviceable

matter of fact

convenient

down-to-earth

feasible

hardheaded

hard-nosed

level-headed

applicative

Translations

utilitaire

utilitariste

utilitario

utilitaristisch

utilitarista

faydacıl

λειτουργικός

fonctionnel

utilitario

utilitari

utilitarista

οφελιμιστής

βάναυσος

berechnend

Pronounced as (IPA)

/juːˌtɪlɪˈtɛːɹi.ən/

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.