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telic
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tel·ic  (tlk, tlk)
adj.
Directed or tending toward a goal or purpose; purposeful.

[Greek telikos, from telos, end; see kwel-1 in Indo-European roots.]

telic [ˈtɛlɪk]
adj
1. directed or moving towards some goal; purposeful
2. (Linguistics / Grammar) (of a clause or phrase) expressing purpose
[from Greek telikos final, from telos end]


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In the description of the different verbal classes in terms of their Aktionsart, the semantic feature which differentiates activities form active accomplishments is the telicity of the latter.
 
 
 
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