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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 teleologyplay

  Familiarity information: TELEOLOGICAL used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


TELEOLOGICAL (adjective)


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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