teleological

English

Etymology

From teleology +‎ -ical.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /tɛliːəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/

Adjective

teleological (comparative more teleological, superlative most teleological)

Of or pertaining to teleology; showing evidence of design or purpose.
- 1946, Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, I.19:
  It will be seen that this doctrine is optimistic and teleological: the universe and everything in it is developing towards something continually better than what went before.

Derived terms

Translations

pertaining to teleology

Dutch: teleologisch (nl)
Irish: teileolaíoch

Italian: teleologico

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