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teleology

/ˌteliˈɒlədʒi/noun

उच्चारण टेलिऑलजी

प्रयोजनवाद, उद्देश्यवाद

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noun
  1. 1

    [U] technical

    the theory that events and developments are caused by and explained by the purpose that they serve or the goal they are moving towards

    प्रयोजनवाद, उद्देश्यवाद

    • Many ancient thinkers explained nature through teleology, saying that every part of the body exists for a purpose.
  2. 2

    [C, U] technical

    the purpose or design that something seems to have

    प्रयोजन, उद्देश्य

    • the teleology of history

    Synonyms purpose design end

◇Word family
teleological adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

purpose design end

⌂Word origin and word building

From Greek telos, meaning end or purpose, which is not the same tele- as in telephone, which means far.

यह Greek के telos से बना है, जिसका अर्थ अंत या उद्देश्य है, और यह telephone वाला tele- नहीं है, जिसका अर्थ दूर है।