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teleonomist

English

Etymology

teleonomy +? -ist

Noun

teleonomist (plural teleonomists)

  1. A student of teleonomy.

Anagrams

  • entomolites

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teleonomy

English

Etymology

From teleo- +? -nomy. Coined by biologist Colin Pittendrigh in 1958, who wanted to limit the much older term "teleology" to actions planned by an agent who can internally model alternative futures with intention, purpose and foresight.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?t?li??n?mi/
  • Rhymes: -?n?mi

Noun

teleonomy (usually uncountable, plural teleonomies)

  1. (evolutionary theory) The quality of living organisms of seeming to be organized towards the attainment of an end.

Derived terms

  • teleonomic

Related terms

  • teleonomist

Translations

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