teleologisch
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
From teleologie + -isch, itself from New Latin teleolog, coined 1728 by German philosopher Baron Christian von Wolff (1679-1754) from Ancient Greek τέλειος (téleios, “entire, perfect, complete”) + -λογία (-logía, “-logy”).
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
teleologisch (not comparable)
- teleological, concerning or applying teleology, either in theological or physiological sense
- (law) a judge's way to interpret the law by its intent rather than its actual phrasing
- containing a purpose or goal
Inflection edit
Inflection of teleologisch | ||||
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uninflected | teleologisch | |||
inflected | teleologische | |||
comparative | — | |||
positive | ||||
predicative/adverbial | teleologisch | |||
indefinite | m./f. sing. | teleologische | ||
n. sing. | teleologisch | |||
plural | teleologische | |||
definite | teleologische | |||
partitive | teleologisch |
German edit
Etymology edit
Teleologie + -isch
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
teleologisch (strong nominative masculine singular teleologischer, not comparable)
Declension edit
Positive forms of teleologisch (uncomparable)
Further reading edit
- “teleologisch” in Duden online