teleology
Plural: teleologies
Noun
- (philosophy) a doctrine explaining phenomena by their ends or purposes
- The study of the purpose or design of natural occurrences.
- An instance of such a design or purpose, usually in natural phenomena.
- The use of a purpose or design rather than the laws of nature to explain an occurrence.
Origin / Etymology
From Ancient Greek τέλος (télos, “purpose”), genitive τέλεος (téleos), and λόγος (lógos, “word, speech, discourse”).
Scrabble Score: 13
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Words With Friends Score: 15
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