transcription, транскрипция: [ ju:tɪlɪteəriən ]
( utilitarians)
1.
Utilitarian means based on the idea that the morally correct course of action is the one that produces benefit for the greatest number of people. ( TECHNICAL )
It was James Mill who was the best publicist for utilitarian ideas on government.
ADJ
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A utilitarian is someone with utilitarian views.
One of the greatest utilitarians was Claude Helvetius.
N-COUNT
2.
Utilitarian objects and buildings are designed to be useful rather than attractive.
Bruce’s office is a corner one, utilitarian and unglamorous.
= functional
ADJ