telic
Adj
- Tending or directed towards a goal or specific end.
- That expresses an end or purpose.
- That expresses the perfective aspect.
Adjective
- Directed or tending towards a specific end or purpose.
Examples
- Every move he made in Scrabble was telic, aiming for maximum score.
Origin / Etymology
From the Ancient Greek τελῐκός (telĭkós, “final”), from τέλος (télos, “end”).
Antonyms
atelic, paratelic
Scrabble Score: 7
telic: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordtelic: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
telic: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 9
telic: valid Words With Friends Word