teleosemantics

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noun

The view that the notion of representation should be defined with respect to biological function.

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Meanings

nounteleosemantics (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesThe view that the notion of representation should be defined with respect to biological function.

Origin

From teleo- + semantics, introduced by Ruth Millikan who attributes it to Steven Wagner.

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Translations

Japanese 目的意味論
  • 目的意味論 (mokuteki imiron)view that representation is defined by biological function
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APA

teleosemantics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/teleosemantics

MLA

“teleosemantics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/teleosemantics. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “teleosemantics,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/teleosemantics.

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