utilitarian purpose

collocation in English

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utilitarian
adjective
uk
/ˌjuː.tɪ.lɪˈteə.ri.ən/us
/juːˌtɪl.əˈter.i.ən/
designed to be useful rather ...
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purpose
noun
uk
/ˈpɜː.pəs/us
/ˈpɝː.pəs/
why you do something or why ...
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(Definition ofutilitarianandpurposefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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At the same time, the city's hilly, canyoned terrain and significantly long average trip distancesbrought about by strict low-density zoning lawssomewhat restrict cycling for utilitarian purposes.
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It was the introduction of the safety bicycle that was successful for the first time to build a bicycle that worked well for utilitarian purposes, a poor man's nag.
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At the same time, the city's hilly, canyon-like terrain and significantly long average trip distancesbrought about by strict low-density zoning lawssomewhat restrict cycling for utilitarian purposes.
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In comparison to traditional shophouses, modern variations through the 1950s up until the 1980s were devoid of ornamental decorations and are more often designed for utilitarian purposes.
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The day's events are described in the manner of a game with noutilitarianpurpose.
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Although a park might be considered to have autilitarianpurpose, it is not wholly utilitarian, for an amenity is something more than a utility.
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The second reason could be described as having autilitarianpurpose.
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There are many types of clothing on which buttons were used for ornamental rather than for anyutilitarianpurpose.
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There is a charm and nostalgia to the pantry, as well as a practical,utilitarianpurpose.
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The ceramics were said to have shown wear marks indicating that they were once employed as cooking utensils or for some otherutilitarianpurpose.
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This kind of memory is automatic, inscribed within the body, and serving autilitarianpurpose.
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Some suggest that with the passage of time the commemorative nature of war memorials has been replaced with a moreutilitarianpurpose, such as city beautification.
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The presence of such appliances should largely be seen in this light, since they are not bought for utilitarian purposes only.
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This does not preclude any particular type of plant being grown both for ornamental qualities in the garden, and for utilitarian purposes in other settings.
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Mushing for utilitarian purposes includes anything from hauling wood or delivering milk or the mail to rural travel and equipment hauling.
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A rare group of spaniel figurines do have utilitarian purposes: they masquerade as spill vases, ring holders, banks, and pitchers.
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They come in assorted shapes and sizes and are used for both fashion and practical/utilitarian purposes.
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Most of the village wares were made anonymously by local potters for utilitarian purposes.
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