teleological

adjective tel·e·o·log·i·cal \ˌte-lē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl, ˌtē-\

Definition of TELEOLOGICAL

: exhibiting or relating to design or purpose especially in nature

— tel·e·o·log·i·cal·ly \-ji-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

tel·e·o·log·i·cal also tel·e·o·log·ic \-ˈlä-jik\

1798

Medical Dictionary

adjective te·le·o·log·i·cal \ˌtel-ē-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl, ˌtēl-\

: exhibiting or relating to design or purpose especially in nature

—te·le·o·log·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

te·le·o·log·i·cal also te·le·o·log·ic \-ˈläj-ik\

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