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Utilitarian vs Minimalism - What's the difference?

utilitarian | minimalism |

As nouns the difference between utilitarian and minimalism

is that utilitarian is someone who practices or advocates utilitarianism while minimalism is a style of art that emphasises extreme simplicity of form.

As an adjective utilitarian

is of or relating to utility.

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

    minimalism

    English

    (wikipedia minimalism)

    Noun

  • (arts) A style of art that emphasises extreme simplicity of form.
  • (music) A style of music that emphasises extreme simplicity of rhythms and melodic forms to achieve a trancelike effect.

    • Related terms

    * minimalist English words suffixed with -ism