Teleological

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /tÉ›liːəˈlÉ’dʒɪk(É™)l/

Origin

From teleology + -ical.

Full definition of teleological

Adjective

1. Of or pertaining to teleology; showing evidence of design or purpose.
• 1946, Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, I.19:It will be seen that this doctrine is optimistic and teleological: the universe and everything in it is developing towards something continually better than what went before.

Derived terms

• teleologically
• teleological argument