Etymology of the English word utilitarianism
the English word
utilitarianismderived from the English word
utilitarianderived from the English word
utilityderived from the Old French word
utelitederived from the Latin word
utilitas (usefulness, advantage)
derived from the Latin word
utilis (useful, profitable, practical)
derived from the Medieval Latin word
usarederived from the Latin word
usus (use, enjoyment; experience)
derived from the Latin word
uti (use, make use of, enjoy)
derived from the Old French word
utilitederived from the Latin word
utilitas (usefulness, advantage)
derived from the Latin word
utilis (useful, profitable, practical)
derived from the Medieval Latin word
usarederived from the Latin word
usus (use, enjoyment; experience)
derived from the Latin word
uti (use, make use of, enjoy)
using the English suffix
-arianusing the English suffix
-ismderived from the French suffix
-ismderived from the Latin suffix
-ismusderived from the Greek suffix
-ismos, -ισμός
suffix for verbs ending in "-izein" (cf. Latin "-izare")
Usage
Word found in Modern English