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telic
[ tel-ik, tee-lik ]
/ ˈtɛl ɪk, ˈti lɪk /
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adjective
Grammar. expressing end or purpose: a telic conjunction.
tending to a definite end.
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Origin of telic
OTHER WORDS FROM telic
tel·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·tel·ic, adjectiveun·tel·ic, adjectiveWords nearby telic
telfer, telferage, telford, Telford and Wrekin, telharmonium, telic, Telidon, teliospore, telium, Telkom, tell
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How to use telic in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for telic
telic
/ (ˈtɛlɪk) /
adjective
directed or moving towards some goal; purposeful
(of a clause or phrase) expressing purpose
Word Origin for telic
C19: from Greek telikos final, from telos end
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