Teleological

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Teleological \Te`le*o*log"ic*al\, a. [Cf. F.
     t['e]l['e]ologique.]
     1. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to teleology, or the doctrine of
        design.
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     2. showing evidence of design or purpose, especially in
        natural phenomena.
        [PJC] -- {Te`le*o*log"ic*al*ly}, adv.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  teleological
       adj : of or relating to teleology