word
teleology
tee-lee-OL-uh-jee
ˌtiːliˈɒlədʒiListen
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Syllable breakdown
teleology
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Dictionary meaning
The explanation of phenomena in terms of the purpose or goal they serve.
History and origin
Greek — 'telos' (end, purpose) + 'logos' (study).
Examples
- Aristotle's teleology claimed that everything in nature has an inherent purpose.
Common mispronunciations
tel-ee-OL-uh-jeetee-leh-oh-LOH-jee
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