teleonomy

noun

tel·e·on·o·my | \ˌte-lē-ˈä-nə-mē,

ˌtē-\

Definition of teleonomy

: the quality of apparent purposefulness of structure or function in living organisms due to evolutionary adaptation

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teleonomy

noun

te·le·on·o·my | \ˌtel-ē-ˈän-ə-mē,

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plural teleonomies

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: the quality of apparent purposefulness of structure or function in living organisms that derives from their evolutionary adaptation

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