utilitaristisch
Translation
utilitarian
Examples
Er hat eine rein utilitaristische Sichtweise.
He has a purely utilitarian point of view.
Das Design ist eher utilitaristisch als ästhetisch.
The design is more utilitarian than aesthetic.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) ~ ((noun)) (as an adjective) utilitarian A utilitarian decision is based on the greatest good.
Similar Words
Synonyms: nützlichkeitsorientiert (utility-oriented), pragmatisch (pragmatic); Antonyms: idealistisch (idealistic), unpraktisch (impractical)
Etymology
From Latin 'utilitas' (usefulness). The suffix '-istisch' corresponds to the English '-istic', indicating a doctrine or characteristic.
Memory Tips
Connect it to the English word 'utility'. A utilitarian approach focuses solely on what is useful or practical.