utilitarian (n.)

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

    utilitarian (adj.)

  1. having a useful function; utilitarian steel tables

    [ Syn: useful ]

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

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