First Known Use: 1889
Dictionary
telic
adjective te·lic \ˈte-lik, ˈtē-\
Definition of TELIC
: tending toward an end or outcome
— te·li·cal·ly \-li-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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Origin of TELIC
Greek telikos, from telos end — more at telos
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