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- [tel-os, tee-los]
- /ˈtɛl ɒs, ˈti lɒs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tel-os, tee-los]
- /ˈtɛl ɒs, ˈti lɒs/
Definition of teloi word
- noun plural teloi the end term of a goal-directed process; especially, the Aristotelian final cause. 1
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Origin of teloi
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
1900-05; < Greek télos; cf. tele-2
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Parts of speech for Teloi
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
teloi popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.