telesis

[tel-uh-sis]

noun

Sociology.

1. deliberate, purposeful utilization of the processes of nature and society to obtain particular goals.

telesis

/ ˈtɛlɪsɪs /

noun

1. the purposeful use of natural and social processes to obtain specific social goals

Word History and Origins

Origin of telesis¹

First recorded in 1895–1900, telesis is from the Greek word télesis completion

Word History and Origins

Origin of telesis¹

C19: from Greek: event, from telein to fulfil, from telos end