telic

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/ˈtiːlɪk/ English

Definitions

adjective

Tending or directed towards a goal or specific end.
(grammar) That expresses an end or purpose.
That expresses the perfective aspect.

Related words

Synonyms

purposeful atelic addressive tendential telocratic motivational goal-orientated telomic teleological telotactic tendencial teleologic specific purposive focusing conative

Antonyms

paratelic atelic

Associated

herrick partitive basra iraq verbs afghanistan deployed kuwait phrases raf tornado armoured

Rhymes

melic helic helic-bielak me luck

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