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telic Definition

te·lic (tē′lik, tel′ik)

adjective

  1. directed toward an end; purposeful
  2. Linguis. perfective

Etymology: Gr telikos < telos, an end: see telo-

telic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • verb: The results showed fewer detection errors due to reduced relative clauses with telic verbs, again suggesting less garden pathing.

Noun used with modifier

  • operation: Operation Telic - Support to coalition Forces in Iraq.

Browse dictionary entries near telic

  1. ‹ telial
  2. ‹ telia
  3. ‹ telex
  4. ‹ telewriter
  5. ‹ teleworker
  6. ‹ televisual
  7. ‹ televisor
  8. ‹ televisionally
  9. ‹ televisional
  10. ‹ television
  1. teliospore ›
  2. teliosporic ›
  3. telium ›
  4. tell ›
  5. tell-all ›
  6. tell off ›
  7. tell one's beads ›
  8. tellable ›
  9. teller ›
  10. tellies ›