Canadian English Meaning of utilitarian

utilitarian

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Definitions and Meaning of utilitarian in English

Wordnet

utilitarian (n)

someone who believes that the value of a thing depends on its utility

Wordnet

utilitarian (s)

having a useful function

having utility often to the exclusion of values

Webster

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 Society.

Webster

utilitarian (n.)

One who holds the doctrine of utilitarianism.

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utilitarian

someone who believes that the value of a thing depends on its utility, having a useful function, having utility often to the exclusion of valuesOf or pertaining

beneficial,useful,advantageous,applied,Feasible,Functional,possible,Practical,Profitable,serviceable

Impracticable,Impractical,inapplicable,unsuitable,Unusable,unworkable,useless,profitless,unfeasible,unprofitable

utiliser => use, utilised => utilised, utilise => utilize, utilisation => utilisation, utile => useful,