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TELEOLOGICAL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does teleological mean?
• TELEOLOGICAL (adjective)
The adjective TELEOLOGICAL has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to teleology
Familiarity information: TELEOLOGICAL used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to teleology
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
teleology ((philosophy) a doctrine explaining phenomena by their ends or purposes)
Derivation:
teleology ((philosophy) a doctrine explaining phenomena by their ends or purposes)
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