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entelechial

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en⋅tel⋅e⋅chy

  [en-tel-uh-kee]
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–noun, plural -chies.
1. a realization or actuality as opposed to a potentiality.
2. (in vitalist philosophy) a vital agent or force directing growth and life.
Origin:
1595–1605; < LL entelechīa < Gk entelécheia, equiv. to en- en- 2 + tél(os) goal + éch(ein) to have + -eia -y 3

Related forms:
en⋅te⋅lech⋅i⋅al  [en-tuh-lek-ee-uhl] , adjective
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