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teleological
tel·e·ol·o·gy T0089700 (tĕl′ē-ŏl′ə-jē, tē′lē-)n. pl. tel·e·ol·o·gies 1. The philosophical interpretation of natural phenomena as exhibiting purpose or design.2. The use of ultimate purpose or design as a means of explaining phenomena.3. Belief in or the perception of purposeful development toward an end, as in history.
[Greek teleios, teleos, perfect, complete (from telos, end, result; see kwel- in Indo-European roots) + -logy.]
tel′e·o·log′i·cal (-ə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl), tel′e·o·log′ic (-ĭk) adj.tel′e·o·log′i·cal·ly adv.tel′e·ol′o·gist n.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | teleological - of or relating to teleology |
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teleological [te″le-o-loj´ĭ-k'l] serving an ultimate purpose in development. |