Etymology

teleological

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to teleology; showing evidence of design or purpose. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English teleologic
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The story

  1. Englishteleology
  2. Englishteleologic
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  4. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  5. English todayteleological

From teleologic + -al.

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