telesis
[ tel-uh-sis ]
nounSociology.
deliberate, purposeful utilization of the processes of nature and society to obtain particular goals.
Origin of telesis
1First recorded in 1895–1900, telesis is from the Greek word télesis completion
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How to use telesis in a sentence
Then, the merkin is applied with an adhesive; Ledermann uses a matte substance by telesis.
British Dictionary definitions for telesis
telesis
/ (ˈtɛlɪsɪs) /
noun
the purposeful use of natural and social processes to obtain specific social goals
Origin of telesis
1C19: from Greek: event, from telein to fulfil, from telos end
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