Transcription
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- [aw-tuh-tel-ik]
- /ˌɔ təˈtɛl ɪk/
- /ˌɔːtəʊtˈelɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [aw-tuh-tel-ik]
- /ˌɔ təˈtɛl ɪk/
Definitions of autotelic word
- adjective autotelic having a purpose in and justifying itself 3
- adjective autotelic having an end in itself; engaged in for its own sake, as some creative art 3
- adjective autotelic (of an entity or event) having within itself the purpose of its existence or happening. 1
- noun autotelic (of an activity or a creative work ) having an end or purpose in itself. 1
- adjective autotelic (of an entity or event) Containing its own meaning or purpose. 0
- adjective autotelic (of a person) Deriving meaning and purpose from within. 0
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Origin of autotelic
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; auto-1 + telic
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Autotelic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
autotelic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
autotelic usage trend in Literature
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