teleological

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

teleological
    adj 1: of or relating to teleology

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Teleological \Te`le*o*log"ic*al\, a. [Cf. F.
   t['e]l['e]ologique.]
   1. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to teleology, or the doctrine of
      design.
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   2. showing evidence of design or purpose, especially in
      natural phenomena.
      [PJC] -- {Te`le*o*log"ic*al*ly}, adv.
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