teleonomy
noun/ˌtɛliˈɒnəmi/
Etymology
From teleo- + -nomy. Coined by biologist Colin Pittendrigh in 1958, who wanted to limit the much older term "teleology" to actions planned by an agent who can internally model alternative futures with intention, purpose and foresight.
Definitions
The quality of living organisms of seeming to be organized towards the attainment of an…
The quality of living organisms of seeming to be organized towards the attainment of an end.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for teleonomy. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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