teleologisch

From teleologie +‎ -isch, itself from New Latin teleolog, coined 1728 by German philosopher Baron Christian von Wolff (1679-1754) from Ancient Greek τέλειος (téleios, “entire, perfect, complete”) + -λογία (-logía, “-logy”).

• IPA^(key): /teː.leː.oːˈloː.ɣis/

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teleologisch (not comparable)

1. teleological, concerning or applying teleology, either in theological or physiological sense
2. (law) a judge's way to interpret the law by its intent rather than its actual phrasing
3. containing a purpose or goal

Teleologie +‎ -isch

• IPA^(key): /tʰe.le.oˈlo.ɡiʃ/

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teleologisch (strong nominative masculine singular teleologischer, not comparable)

1. teleological

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