TELEOLOGY Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word teleology. (close relations)
Definition of TELEOLOGY
teleological
Best Alternative Words for TELEOLOGY
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| aim | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions • the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) • the action of directing something at an object • the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies verb • point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards • propose or intend • move into a desired direction of discourse • specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public • intend (something) to move towards a certain goal • direct (a remark) toward an intended goal • have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal | ||||||||
| end | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • either extremity of something that has length • the point in time at which something ends • the final stage or concluding parts of an event or occurrence • the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it • a final part or section • a final state • the surface at either extremity of a three-dimensional object • (football) the person who plays at one end of the line of scrimmage • a boundary marking the extremities of something • one of two places from which people are communicating to each other • the part you are expected to play • the last section of a communication • a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold • (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage, designating players at each end of the defensive line verb • have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical • bring to an end or halt • be the end of; be the last or concluding part of • put an end to | ||||||||
| goal | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it • the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey) • game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points • a successful attempt at scoring | ||||||||
| objective | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena • serving as or indicating the object of a verb or of certain prepositions and used for certain other purposes noun • the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) • the lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed adjective satellite • emphasizing or expressing things as perceived without distortion of personal feelings or interpretation • belonging to immediate experience of actual things or events | ||||||||
| purpose | nounn | |||||||
noun • an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions • what something is used for • the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose verb • propose or intend • reach a decision | ||||||||
