teleological
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tel·e·o·log·i·cal

adjective \ˌte-lē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl, ˌtē-\

Definition of TELEOLOGICAL

: exhibiting or relating to design or purpose especially in nature
tel·e·o·log·i·cal·ly \-ji-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Variants of TELEOLOGICAL

tel·e·o·log·i·cal also tel·e·o·log·ic \-ˈlä-jik\

First Known Use of TELEOLOGICAL

1798

Other Philosophy Terms

dialectic, dualism, epistemology, existentialism, metaphysics, ontology, sequitur, solipsism, transcendentalism

te·le·o·log·i·cal

adjective \ˌtel-ē-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl, ˌtēl-\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of TELEOLOGICAL

: exhibiting or relating to design or purpose especially in nature
te·le·o·log·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ (audio pronunciation) adverb

Variants of TELEOLOGICAL

te·le·o·log·i·cal also te·le·o·log·ic \-ˈläj-ik\ (audio pronunciation)

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