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Functioning vs Utilitarian - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between functioning and utilitarian

is that functioning is functional, working while utilitarian is of or relating to utility.

As nouns the difference between functioning and utilitarian

is that functioning is action of the verb function while utilitarian is someone who practices or advocates utilitarianism.

As a verb functioning

is present participle of lang=en.

functioning

English

Verb

(head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Functional, working

    • Synonyms

    * (functional) useful

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Action of the verb function.
  • Manner by which something functions; the workings.

    • utilitarian

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • of or relating to utility
  • practical and functional, not just for show.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Someone who practices or advocates utilitarianism.

    • Derived terms

    * utilitarianism * futilitarianism * utilitarianly