teleologic
i adjective Philosophy.
Sometimes, tel·e·o·log·ic.
Related forms
tel·e·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
non·tel·e·o·log·i·cal, adjective
non·tel·e·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
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noun Philosophy.
1.
the doctrine that final causes exist.
2.
the study of the evidences of design or purpose in nature.
3.
such design or purpose.
4.
the belief that purpose and design are a part of or are apparent in nature.
5.
(in vitalist philosophy) the doctrine that phenomena are guided not only by mechanical forces but that they also move toward certain goals of self-realization.
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teleology (ˌtɛlɪˈɒlədʒɪ, ˌtiːlɪ-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | philosophy |
| a. the doctrine that there is evidence of purpose or design in the universe, and esp that this provides proof of the existence of a Designer | |
| b. the belief that certain phenomena are best explained in terms of purpose rather than cause | |
| c. See also final cause the systematic study of such phenomena | |
| 2. | biology the belief that natural phenomena have a predetermined purpose and are not determined by mechanical laws |
| [C18: from New Latin teleologia, from Greek telos end + | |
| teleological | |
| —adj | |
| teleo'logic | |
| —adj | |
| teleo'logically | |
| —adv | |
| tele'ologism | |
| —n | |
| tele'ologist | |
| —n | |
| teleology (ˌtɛlɪˈɒlədʒɪ, ˌtiːlɪ-) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | philosophy |
| a. the doctrine that there is evidence of purpose or design in the universe, and esp that this provides proof of the existence of a Designer | |
| b. the belief that certain phenomena are best explained in terms of purpose rather than cause | |
| c. See also final cause the systematic study of such phenomena | |
| 2. | biology the belief that natural phenomena have a predetermined purpose and are not determined by mechanical laws |
| [C18: from New Latin teleologia, from Greek telos end + | |
| teleological | |
| —adj | |
| teleo'logic | |
| —adj | |
| teleo'logically | |
| —adv | |
| tele'ologism | |
| —n | |
| tele'ologist | |
| —n | |
| teleology (ˌtɛlɪˈɒlədʒɪ, ˌtiːlɪ-) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | philosophy |
| a. the doctrine that there is evidence of purpose or design in the universe, and esp that this provides proof of the existence of a Designer | |
| b. the belief that certain phenomena are best explained in terms of purpose rather than cause | |
| c. See also final cause the systematic study of such phenomena | |
| 2. | biology the belief that natural phenomena have a predetermined purpose and are not determined by mechanical laws |
| [C18: from New Latin teleologia, from Greek telos end + | |
| teleological | |
| —adj | |
| teleo'logic | |
| —adj | |
| teleo'logically | |
| —adv | |
| tele'ologism | |
| —n | |
| tele'ologist | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
teleology
"study of final causes," 1740, from Mod.L. teleologia, coined 1728 by Ger. philosopher Baron Christian von Wolff (1679-1754) from Gk. teleos "entire, perfect, complete," prop. gen. of telos "end, goal, result;" see tele- + -logia.
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