utilitarian

• يصف شيئًا مصممًا ليكون مفيدًا وعمليًا بدلًا من أن يكون جذابًا أو زخرفيًا. كما يشير إلى المذهب الفلسفي الذي يرى أن قيمة الشيء تتحدد بمدى نفعه أو فائدته.

Describes something designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive.

1. Practical and functionalC1formal

   Designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive or decorative.

   نفعي عملي

   • The furniture was simple and utilitarian, with no unnecessary ornamentation.
   • They chose utilitarian clothing for their hiking trip.
   • The building's design is purely utilitarian, focusing on efficiency.

   المرادفاتefficientfunctionalplainpracticalpragmaticsensibleserviceableunadornedusefulworkaday

   الأضدادaestheticdecorativelavishornamentalornate

2. Relating to utilitarianismC2formal

   Relating to the ethical theory that the best action is the one that maximizes overall happiness or utility.

   نفعي

   • The philosopher argued from a utilitarian perspective.
   • Utilitarian ethics often prioritize the greater good over individual rights.
   • Her decision was based on utilitarian principles.

• اسم يدل على الشخص الذي يتبنى أو يتبع مذهب النفعية، وهو المذهب الذي يرى أن الفعل الأفضل هو ما يحقق أكبر قدر من السعادة أو المنفعة للجميع.

A noun referring to a person who advocates or follows the doctrine of utilitarianism, which holds that the best action is the one that maximizes overall happiness or utility.

1. Follower of utilitarianismC1formal

   A person who adheres to the ethical theory of utilitarianism, which holds that the best action is the one that maximizes overall happiness or well-being.

   من أتباع المذهب النفعي

   • The philosopher was a strict utilitarian, always weighing the consequences of actions.
   • Utilitarians argue that policies should be judged by their outcomes.
   • As a utilitarian, she supported the law because it benefited the majority.