telic
telic
Definition
te·lic (tē′lik, tel′ik)
adjective
- directed toward an end; purposeful
- 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
- telial
- telia
- telex
- telewriter
- teleworker
- televisual
- televisor
- televisionally
- televisional
- television
- teliospore
- teliosporic
- telium
- tell
- tell-all
- tell off
- tell one's beads
- tellable
- teller
- tellies
