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autotelic
au·to·tel·ic
/
ˌɔ
təˈtɛl
ɪk
/
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[
aw-t
uh
-
tel
-ik
]
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adjective
Philosophy
.
(of an entity or event) having within itself the purpose of its existence or happening.
Compare
heterotelic
.
Origin:
1900–05;
auto-
1
+
telic
Related forms
au·to·tel·ism,
noun
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autotelic
adjective
of or relating to or believing in autotelism
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