Transcription
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- [tel-ee-on-uh-mee, tee-lee‐]
- /ˌtɛl iˈɒn ə mi, ˌti li‐/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [tel-ee-on-uh-mee, tee-lee‐]
- /ˌtɛl iˈɒn ə mi, ˌti li‐/
Definitions of teleonomy word
- noun teleonomy Biology. the principle that the body's structures and functions serve an overall purpose, as in assuring the survival of the organism. 1
- noun teleonomy the condition of having a fundamental purpose 0
- noun teleonomy the concept that an organism's structures or functions must have given it an evolutionary advantage 0
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Origin of teleonomy
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
1955-60; teleo- + -nomy
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Parts of speech for Teleonomy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
teleonomy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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