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teleology/teliˈɒlədʒi, ti:l-/n. (pl. -ies) Philos. 【哲】 1 the explanation of phenomena by the purpose they serve rather than by postulated causes 目的论(现象是由其所服务的目的而非由假定的理由所决定的) 2 Theol. the doctrine of design and purpose in the material world 【神】物质目的论 □ teleologic /-əˈlɒdʒik/ adj.□ teleological /-əˈlɒdʒik(ə)l/ adj.□ teleologically /-əˈlɒdʒik(ə)li/ adv.□ teleologism n.□ teleologist n.[modern Latin teleologia, from Greek telos teleos ‘end’ + -LOGY] |