teleological
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Definition & Meaning of "teleological"in English

teleological
01

referring to the belief that things in nature are best understood in terms of their purpose or end goal, suggesting a deliberate design or direction 

Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
relational
ungradable
Examples
The teleological argument posits that the complexity and order in the universe suggest the existence of a divine creator. 
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