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dysteleology

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
dys-tele-ol-o-gy
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The view that existence has no telos or final cause from purposeful design.

Uncountable

noun

The study of apparently functionless rudimentary organs in animals and plants.

Uncountable

noun

The frustration of natural function, as for example where an insect obtains nectar by puncturing a nectary instead of by the floral opening.

Uncountable

Etymology

From dys- + teleology.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Derived Forms

dysteleologist

Frequently Paired Words

dysteleological

Questions

What does dysteleology mean?
The view that existence has no telos or final cause from purposeful design.
Where does dysteleology come from?
From dys- + teleology.

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