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Versatile vs Utilitarian - What's the difference?

versatile | utilitarian |

As adjectives the difference between versatile and utilitarian

is that versatile is capable of doing many things competently while utilitarian is of or relating to utility.

As a noun utilitarian is

someone who practices or advocates utilitarianism.

versatile

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Capable of doing many things competently.
  • Having varied uses or many functions.
  • Changeable or inconstant.
  • (biology) Capable of moving freely in all directions.
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    • Derived terms

    * versatility

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    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