teleological

te·le·o·log·i·cal

adj \ˌtel-ē-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl, ˌtēl-\

Definition of TELEOLOGICAL

: exhibiting or relating to design or purpose especially in nature

—te·le·o·log·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Variants of TELEOLOGICAL

te·le·o·log·i·cal also te·le·o·log·ic \-ˈläj-ik\