teleologistn.

Brit.

/ˌtiːlɪˈɒlədʒɪst/,

/ˌtɛlɪˈɒlədʒɪst/, U.S.

/ˌtɛliˈɑlədʒəst/,

/ˌtiliˈɑlədʒəst/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: teleology n., -ist suffix.

Etymology: < teleology n. + -ist suffix.

An exponent of or believer in teleology.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > metaphysics > [noun] > teleology > adherent of

teleologist1838

1838 Brit. & Foreign Med. Rev. 5 340 The teleologist would say, with apparent truth, that each of the bony processes was intended for the attachment of a muscle.

1864 H. Spencer Princ. Biol. I. ii. vii. §79. 234 The explanation of the teleologist is untrue,..things are not arranged thus or thus for the securing of special ends.

1920 Our Unseen Guest 311 If you are a teleologist, you believe that the universe is the result of an intelligent plan.

1941 Amer. Imago 2 191 What forced it? Again the teleologist can come along and give us an answer.

2006 R. Dawkins God Delusion 181 Children are native teleologists, and many never grow out of it.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	teleologist
释义	teleologistn. Brit. /ˌtiːlɪˈɒlədʒɪst/, /ˌtɛlɪˈɒlədʒɪst/, U.S. /ˌtɛliˈɑlədʒəst/, /ˌtiliˈɑlədʒəst/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: teleology n., -ist suffix. Etymology: < teleology n. + -ist suffix. An exponent of or believer in teleology. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > metaphysics > [noun] > teleology > adherent of teleologist1838 1838 Brit. & Foreign Med. Rev. 5 340 The teleologist would say, with apparent truth, that each of the bony processes was intended for the attachment of a muscle. 1864 H. Spencer Princ. Biol. I. ii. vii. §79. 234 The explanation of the teleologist is untrue,..things are not arranged thus or thus for the securing of special ends. 1920 Our Unseen Guest 311 If you are a teleologist, you believe that the universe is the result of an intelligent plan. 1941 Amer. Imago 2 191 What forced it? Again the teleologist can come along and give us an answer. 2006 R. Dawkins God Delusion 181 Children are native teleologists, and many never grow out of it. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1838
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