UTILITARIAN | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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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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