telic
[ tel-ik, tee-lik ]
adjective
Grammar. expressing end or purpose: a telic conjunction.
tending to a definite end.
Origin of telic
1Other words from telic
- tel·i·cal·ly, adverb
- non·tel·ic, adjective
- un·tel·ic, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for telic
telic
/ (ˈtɛlɪk) /
adjective
directed or moving towards some goal; purposeful
(of a clause or phrase) expressing purpose
Origin of telic
1C19: from Greek telikos final, from telos end
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