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AUTOTELIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does autotelic mean?
• AUTOTELIC (adjective)
The adjective AUTOTELIC has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to or believing in autotelism
Familiarity information: AUTOTELIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to or believing in autotelism
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
autotelism (belief that a work of art is an end in itself or its own justification)
Derivation:
autotelism (belief that a work of art is an end in itself or its own justification)
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