teleologisch

Dutch (Brabantic)

/teː.leː.oːˈloː.ɣis/

adj

Definitions

teleological, concerning or applying teleology, either in theological or physiological sense
(legal) a judge's way to interpret the law by its intent rather then its actual phrasing
containing a purpose or goal

Etymology

Affix from Dutch, Flemish teleologie derived from Latin teleolog derived from Ancient Greek τέλειος (complete, perfect, entire, finished).

Origin

Ancient Greek

τέλειος

Gloss

complete, perfect, entire, finished

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

teleio- English
teleo- English
teleolog Latin
teleologie Dutch, Flemish
τέλειος Ancient Greek
τέλος Ancient Greek
τελειόω Ancient Greek
*kʷel- Proto-Indo-European

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