Teleological
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /tɛliːəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Teleological is an adjective meaning Of or pertaining to teleology; showing evidence of design or purpose.
Meaning
Of or pertaining to teleology; showing evidence of design or purpose.
Example Sentences
It will be seen that this doctrine is optimistic and teleological: the universe and everything in it is developing towards something continually better than what went before.
Do I believe in God? I'm what you would call a teleological, existential atheist. I believe that there's an intelligence to the universe, with the exception of certain parts of New Jersey.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include purposive, teleologic, teleonomic, telic, typologic, typological.
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