utilitarian
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1 utilitarian
Someone who believes that the value of a thing depends on its utility.
Roget 910: philanthropy, humanity, humanitarianism universal humanitarianism universal benevolence; endaemonism†, deliciae humani generis [Lat.]; cosmopolitanism utilitarianism, the greatest happiness of the greatest number, social science, sociology common weal; socialism, communism, Fourierism†, phalansterianism†, Saint Simonianism†. ... meer laten zien
Pools: utylitarysta, praktycysta
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1 utilitarian
Having a useful function:
— Utilitarian steel tables.
synoniem: useful.
Roget 910: philanthropic, humanitarian, utilitarian, cosmopolitan; public-spirited, patriotic; humane, large-hearted etc. (benevolent) 906; chivalric; generous ... meer laten zien
Pools: funkcjonalny
2 utilitarian
Having utility often to the exclusion of values.
Moby betekeniswoordenboek: Cyrenaic, Eleatic, Epicurean, Megarian, Stoic, advantageous, animist, animistic, appropriate, atomistic, banausic, beneficial, breadwinning, businesslike, commercial, commodious, cosmotheistic, down-to-earth, eclectic, empirical ... meer laten zien.
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