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.