What is the meaning of utilitarian?

noun

  • Someone who believes that the value of a thing depends on its utility.

adjective

  • Having a useful function.
    • usage: "utilitarian steel tables"
  • Having utility often to the exclusion of values.
    • usage: "plain utilitarian kitchenware"
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