tel·ic (t l  k, t lk)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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