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tel⋅e⋅ol⋅o⋅gy
[tel-ee-ol-uh-jee, tee-lee-] 
iˈɒl
–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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| tel·e·ol·o·gy (těl'ē-ŏl'ə-jē, tē'lē-) n. pl. tel·e·ol·o·gies
[Greek teleios, teleos, perfect, complete (from telos, end, result; see kwel-1 in Indo-European roots) + -logy.] tel'e·o·log'i·cal (-ə-lŏj'ĭ-kəl), tel'e·o·log'ic (-ĭk) adj., tel'e·o·log'i·cal·ly adv., tel'e·ol'o·gist n. |
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Teleological
Te`le*o*log"ic*al\, a. [Cf. F. t['e]l['e]ologique.] (Biol.) Of or pertaining to teleology, or the doctrine of design. -- Te`le*o*log"ic*al*ly, adv.
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Main Entry: te·le·o·log·i·cal
Pronunciation: "tel-E-&-'läj-i-k&l, "tEl-
Variant: also te·le·o·log·ic /-'läj-ik/
Function: adjective
: exhibiting or relating to design or purpose especially in nature —te·le·o·log·i·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb
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