telic


tel·ic

T0093800 (tĕl′ĭk, tē′lĭk)adj. Directed or tending toward a goal or purpose; purposeful.
[Greek telikos, from telos, end; see kwel- in Indo-European roots.]

telic

(ˈtɛlɪk) adj1. directed or moving towards some goal; purposeful2. (Grammar) (of a clause or phrase) expressing purpose[C19: from Greek telikos final, from telos end]

tel•ic

(ˈtɛl ɪk, ˈti lɪk)

adj. tending to a definite end or purpose. [1840–50; < Greek telikós. See teleo-, -ic] tel′i•cal•ly, adv.