utilitarian
English
/juːˌtɪlɪˈtɛːɹi.ən/, /juˌtɪləˈtɛɹi.ən/
adj
Definitions
- of or relating to utility
- (ethics) pertaining to utilitarianism
- practical and functional, present for use, not just for show.
Etymology
Suffix from English utility.
Origin
English
utility
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- antiutilitarian English
- antiutilitarianism English
- disutility English
- inutilitarian English
- inutility English
- multiutility English
- nonutilitarian English
- nonutilitarianism English
- nonutility English
- utile English
- utilitarianise English
- utilitarianism English
- utilitarianist English
- utilitarianize English
- utilitarianly English
- utility English
- utilitylike English
- utilityman English
- utilisme Dutch, Flemish
- utilist Dutch, Flemish
- utilitet Old French