SINCE 1828
telic
adjective
te·lic
| \ ˈte-lik
, ˈtē-
\
, ˈtē-
\
Definition of telic
1
: tending toward an end or outcome
2
of verbs
: characterizing an action that moves toward a goal
Other Words from telic
telically
\ ˈte-li-k(ə-)lē
, ˈtē- \
adverb
, ˈtē- \
adverb
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