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What does telic mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word telic? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. Tending or directed towards a goal or specific end.
  2. (grammar) That expresses an end or purpose.
  3. (linguistics) That expresses the perfective aspect.
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He has learned the futility of telic endeavor, and knows the delight of drifting along with the whimsicalities of Chance.
We show that fast can intervene between VOICE and VP, but that it does not have access to the result state of telic verbs.
Several theorists of the previous chapters are supportive of this more telic view of human nature.
In the book, he divides general orientations into telic and paratelic.
Purposive progress rather than unconscious, telic rather than genetic, is the order of the evolution of society.
I have certainly become more telic as I strive to achieve my goals set, but I am not really enjoying any of it.

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