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Word: Teleological
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌtiːlɪəˈlɒdʒɪkl
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌtɛlɪəˈlɒdʒɪkl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
relating to or involving the explanation of phenomena in terms of the purpose they serve rather than of the cause by which they arise
Short Definition:relating to explanation of phenomena by purpose they serve
Examples:- teleological narratives of progress
Variant Forms:
- teleologic
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