What does "teleological" mean?

Of or pertaining to teleology; showing evidence of design or purpose.

What is a synonym for "teleological"?

Common synonyms include: advised, calculated, conscious, considered, deliberate, designed.

Teleological

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Of or pertaining to teleology; showing evidence of design or purpose.
"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."

Adjective

1
of or relating to teleology wordnet

Synonyms

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advised calculated conscious considered deliberate designed

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"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."

Etymology

From teleologic + -al.

Related phrases

teleological argument

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