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GRE Word of the Day

Posted by PowerScore Test Preparation on Tue, Feb 21, 2012 @ 09:00 PM

Utilitarian

(n.) a person who believes that the value of something depends on its usefulness

(pronounced "yoo-til-i-TAIR-ee-uhn")

Example Sentence:

As a strict utilitarian, Mr. Utley had no use for the horse with the limp; even though she was his favorite horse, he would not keep her if she couldn’t help with the plowing.

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