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tel·e·ol·o·gy
teleology
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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
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teleologies |
definition 1: |
the philosophical doctrine that final causes exist.
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definition 2: |
the philosophical study of design or purpose in natural phenomena.
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derivations: |
teleological (adj.), teleologically (adv.), teleologist (n.) |
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