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Definition of telic adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

telic

adjective
 
/ˈtelɪk/
 
/ˈtelɪk/
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  1. (of verbs) expressing purpose
    Word Originmid 19th cent.: from Greek telikos ‘final’, from telos ‘end’.
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