Utilitarian



GRE TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.功利的, 实利的
• ［英］ adj.功利的, 实利的 ( exhibiting or preferring mere utility)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Date: circa 1780
• an advocate or adherent of utilitarianism

II. adjective

• Date: 1802
• 1. of or relating to or advocating utilitarianism
• 2. marked by utilitarian views or practices
• 3.
  • a. of, relating to, or aiming at utility
  • b. exhibiting or preferring mere utility <spare utilitarian furnishings>

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