teleologicadj.n.

Brit.

/ˌtiːlɪəˈlɒdʒɪk/,

/ˌtɛlɪəˈlɒdʒɪk/, U.S.

/ˌtɛliəˈlɑdʒɪk/,

/ˌtiliəˈlɑdʒɪk/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation; probably partly modelled on a German lexical item. Etymons: teleo- comb. form², -logic comb. form.

Etymology: < teleo- comb. form² + -logic comb. form, after teleology n. and probably also after German teleologisch (1788 in Kant, or earlier). Compare French téléologique (1770 or earlier). Compare earlier teleological adj.In use as noun after technic n. and logic n.

A. adj. Philosophy and Theology.

Relating to a goal, end, or final cause; of or relating to teleology; = teleological adj.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > metaphysics > [adjective] > of or relating to teleology

teleological1797

teleologic1816

the mind > will > intention > [adjective] > relating to intention or purpose > constituting purpose or object > ultimate > relating to

teleological1797

teleologic1816

1816 A. B. Woodward Syst. Universal Sci. 203 More investigation than can at present be spared..would be requisite, to explain the distinctions between..esthetic and teleologic judgment.

1842 T. De Quincey in Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Dec. 730/2 The peculiar beauty of a kitchen-garden, or of a machine, which must be derived from their tendency to certain ends or uses, is called teleologic beauty.

1922 Jrnl. Amer. Med. Assoc. 79 780/1 In spite of the many attacks against the teleologic theory,..it has never been overthrown.

1966 J. Altman Org. Found. Animal Behavior i. 4 Are the organizing forces of living systems of a goal-seeking or teleologic nature?

2003 Jrnl. Educ. Thought 37 98 Spencer's view of evolution is, in a sense, teleologic.

†B. n. Metaphysics.

The branch of knowledge or study dealing with ends or final causes. Obsolete.Apparently an isolated use.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > metaphysics > [noun] > teleology

teleology1742

teleologic1865

teleologism1889

the mind > will > intention > [noun] > intention or purpose > end, purpose, or object > ultimate > branch of knowledge dealing with

teleology1742

teleologic1865

1865 S. H. Hodgson Time & Space ix. 566 Technic and Teleologic are the two branches of practical knowledge, founded respectively on conation and feeling.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	teleologic
释义	teleologicadj.n. Brit. /ˌtiːlɪəˈlɒdʒɪk/, /ˌtɛlɪəˈlɒdʒɪk/, U.S. /ˌtɛliəˈlɑdʒɪk/, /ˌtiliəˈlɑdʒɪk/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation; probably partly modelled on a German lexical item. Etymons: teleo- comb. form², -logic comb. form. Etymology: < teleo- comb. form² + -logic comb. form, after teleology n. and probably also after German teleologisch (1788 in Kant, or earlier). Compare French téléologique (1770 or earlier). Compare earlier teleological adj.In use as noun after technic n. and logic n. A. adj. Philosophy and Theology. Relating to a goal, end, or final cause; of or relating to teleology; = teleological adj. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > metaphysics > [adjective] > of or relating to teleology teleological1797 teleologic1816 the mind > will > intention > [adjective] > relating to intention or purpose > constituting purpose or object > ultimate > relating to teleological1797 teleologic1816 1816 A. B. Woodward Syst. Universal Sci. 203 More investigation than can at present be spared..would be requisite, to explain the distinctions between..esthetic and teleologic judgment. 1842 T. De Quincey in Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Dec. 730/2 The peculiar beauty of a kitchen-garden, or of a machine, which must be derived from their tendency to certain ends or uses, is called teleologic beauty. 1922 Jrnl. Amer. Med. Assoc. 79 780/1 In spite of the many attacks against the teleologic theory,..it has never been overthrown. 1966 J. Altman Org. Found. Animal Behavior i. 4 Are the organizing forces of living systems of a goal-seeking or teleologic nature? 2003 Jrnl. Educ. Thought 37 98 Spencer's view of evolution is, in a sense, teleologic. †B. n. Metaphysics. The branch of knowledge or study dealing with ends or final causes. Obsolete.Apparently an isolated use. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > metaphysics > [noun] > teleology teleology1742 teleologic1865 teleologism1889 the mind > will > intention > [noun] > intention or purpose > end, purpose, or object > ultimate > branch of knowledge dealing with teleology1742 teleologic1865 1865 S. H. Hodgson Time & Space ix. 566 Technic and Teleologic are the two branches of practical knowledge, founded respectively on conation and feeling. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1816
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