entelechy
noun pl. entelechies
- in Aristotelian philosophy, the actualization of potentiality or of essence
- in vitalism, the inherent force which controls and directs the activities and development of a living being
See entelechy in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(ĕn-tĕlˈĭ-kē)
noun pl. en·tel·e·chies - In the philosophy of Aristotle, the condition of a thing whose essence is fully realized; actuality.
- In some philosophical systems, a vital force that directs an organism toward self-fulfillment.
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