Definition of Utilitarian
Utilitarian
util·i·tar·i·an
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
practical, functional and useful, often at the cost of appearance, attractiveness, or decorative/aesthetic value; designed for function rather than form;
e.g. The dorm room was plain, with utilitarian furniture and bare walls.
(noun)
a believer in the philosophical/ethical doctrine that an action must be right if is for the benefit/happiness of the majority (i.e.utilitarianism);
e.g. He was a utilitarian who believed that an action must be right or moral if it benefits the majority.
(adjective)
of or relating to utilitarianism, which is the philosophical/ethical doctrine that an action must be right if is for the benefit/happiness of the majority;
e.g. The utilitarian theorist talked about the 'greater good'.
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