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telic

adj
/ˈtiːlɪk/UK

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek τελῐκός (telĭkós, “final”), from τέλος (télos, “end”).

  1. derived from τελῐκός — “final”

Definitions

  1. Tending or directed towards a goal or specific end.

    • Several theorists of the previous chapters are supportive of this more telic view of human nature.
    • I have certainly become more telic as I strive to achieve my goals set, but I am not really enjoying any of it.

  2. That expresses an end or purpose.

    • Similarly, verb forms that can govern either transitive or middle-case marking (cf. 2.1.3.1.2(c)) are more telic in their transitive manifestations.

  3. That expresses the perfective aspect.

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Derived

paratelic, telic aspect

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for telic. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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