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单词 utilitarian
释义

utilitarian

[ yoo-til-i-tair-ee-uhn ]
/ yuˌtɪl ɪˈtɛər i ən /
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adjective

pertaining to or consisting in utility.
having regard to utility or usefulness rather than beauty, ornamentation, etc.
of, relating to, or adhering to the doctrine of utilitarianism.

noun

an adherent of utilitarianism.

Origin of utilitarian

First recorded in 1775–85; utilit(y) + -arian

SYNONYMS FOR utilitarian

2 practical, useful, functional, sensible.
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OTHER WORDS FROM utilitarian

an·ti·u·til·i·tar·i·an, adjective, nounnon·u·til·i·tar·i·an, adjective, nounun·u·til·i·tar·i·an, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for utilitarian

utilitarian
/ (juːˌtɪlɪˈtɛərɪən) /

adjective

of or relating to utilitarianism
designed for use rather than beauty

noun

a person who believes in utilitarianism
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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