utilitarian

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for utilitarian

utilitarian 🔊 /jutɪˌlʌtɛˈɹiʌn/

utilitarian : උපයෝග්‍යවාදී

utilitarian : ප්‍රයෝජ්‍යතාවාදී

utilitarian : උපයෝගිතාවාදියා

utilitarian definition

Adjective.

  1. Of or pertaining to utility; consisting in utility; /iming at utility as distinguished from beauty, ornament, etc.; sometimes, reproachfully, evincing, or characterized by, a regard for utility of a lower kind, or marked by a sordid spirit; as, utilitarian narrowness; a utilitarian indifference to art.
  2. Of or pertaining to utilitarianism; supporting utilitarianism; as, the utilitarian view of morality; the Utilitarian Society.

Noun. One who holds the doctrine of utilitarianism.