autotelic.
Containing its own meaning or purpose; deriving meaning and purpose from within.
Meaning & usage
Containing its own meaning or purpose; deriving meaning and purpose from within.
Of or pertaining to the quality of (a thing's) being autotelic.
Not motivated by anything beyond itself; thematically self-contained.
Where this word comes from
From Ancient Greek αὐτός (autós, “self”) + τέλος (télos, “result; end”); compare auto- and telic. From early 20th century.
An autotelic person, a person with an autotelic personality.
Where this word comes from
From Ancient Greek αὐτός (autós, “self”) + τέλος (télos, “result; end”); compare auto- and telic. From early 20th century.
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