| TELEOLOGY | • teleology n. (Philosophy) The study of the purpose or design of natural occurrences. • teleology n. (By extension) An instance of such a design or purpose, usually in natural phenomena. • teleology n. The use of a purpose or design rather than the laws of nature to explain an occurrence. |
| TELEOLOGIC | • teleologic adj. Of, or relating to teleology; teleological. • TELEOLOGIC adj. exhibiting or relating to design or purpose esp. in nature, also TELEOLOGICAL. |
| TELEOLOGIES | • teleologies n. Plural of teleology. • TELEOLOGY n. the doctrine that final causes exist in nature. |
| TELEOLOGISM | • teleologism n. (Philosophy) The idea that whether an action is right or wrong is determined by its consequences. • TELEOLOGISM n. belief in teleology. |
| TELEOLOGIST | • teleologist n. One who studies teleology. • teleologist n. One who subscribes to the idea of teleologism. • TELEOLOGIST n. an adherent of teleology. |
| DYSTELEOLOGY | • dysteleology n. (Philosophy) The view that existence has no telos or final cause from purposeful design. • dysteleology n. The study of apparently functionless rudimentary organs in animals and plants. • DYSTELEOLOGY n. the study of functionless rudimentary organs in animals and plants. |
| TELEOLOGICAL | • teleological adj. Of or pertaining to teleology; showing evidence of design or purpose. • TELEOLOGICAL adj. exhibiting or relating to design or purpose esp. in nature, also TELEOLOGIC. |
| TELEOLOGISMS | • TELEOLOGISM n. belief in teleology. |
| TELEOLOGISTS | • teleologists n. Plural of teleologist. • TELEOLOGIST n. an adherent of teleology. |
| DYSTELEOLOGIES | • DYSTELEOLOGY n. the study of functionless rudimentary organs in animals and plants. |
| DYSTELEOLOGIST | • dysteleologist n. One who subscribes to the philosophy of dysteleology. • DYSTELEOLOGIST n. a specialist in dysteleology, the study of functionless rudimentary organs in animals and plants. |
| TELEOLOGICALLY | • teleologically adv. In a teleological context or manner. • TELEOLOGICAL adv. exhibiting or relating to design or purpose esp. in nature, also TELEOLOGIC. |
| DYSTELEOLOGICAL | • dysteleological adj. Of or pertaining to dysteleology. • DYSTELEOLOGICAL adj. related to dysteleology, the study of functionless rudimentary organs in animals and plants. |
| DYSTELEOLOGISTS | • dysteleologists n. Plural of dysteleologist. • DYSTELEOLOGIST n. a specialist in dysteleology, the study of functionless rudimentary organs in animals and plants. |