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Word: Utilitarian
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
jʊˌtɪlɪˈtɛːrɪən
Dialects: British English
Definition:
designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive
Short Definition:designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive
Examples:- a utilitarian building
Definition:
relating to or adhering to the doctrine of utilitarianism
Short Definition:relating to or adhering to doctrine of utilitarianism
Examples:- a utilitarian theorist
Word: Utilitarian
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
jʊˌtɪlɪˈtɛːrɪən
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an adherent of utilitarianism.
Short Definition:adherent of utilitarianism
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