utilitarian meaning

UK US /juˌtɪləˈtɛriən/ 6 syllables

utilitarian (adjective): having a useful function.

utilitarian has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

utilitarian as an adjective

  1. having a useful function
    • utilitarian steel tables

    Synonyms: useful

    Similar: functional

    Related forms: utility

  2. having utility often to the exclusion of values
    • plain utilitarian kitchenware

    Similar: useful

    Related forms: utility

utilitarian as a noun

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

    Type of: moralist

How to pronounce utilitarian

utilitarian is pronounced /juˌtɪləˈtɛriən/ in American English. It has 6 syllables, with the stress on the fourth syllable.

Words that rhyme with utilitarian

Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with UT · words ending in AN · 11-letter words

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