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
domain
philosophy, explanation, purpose
Examples
The teleological argument posits that the complexity and order in the universe suggest the existence of a divine creator. 
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