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telic.

Tending or directed towards a goal or specific end.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈtiːlɪk/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Tending or directed towards a goal or specific end.

  2. That expresses an end or purpose.

  3. That expresses the perfective aspect.

Where this word comes from

From the Ancient Greek τελῐκός (telĭkós, “final”), from τέλος (télos, “end”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.