entelechy
/enˈteləkɪ/noun
(pl. -ies)［mass noun］
1- Philosophy the realization of potential【哲】隐德来希, （潜能的）实现。
1.1
- the supposed vital principle that guides the development and functioning of an organism or other system or organization生命原理。
1.2
- count noun Philosophy the soul【哲】灵魂, 心灵。
词源
late Middle English: via late Latin from Greek entelekheia (used by Aristotle), from en- 'within' + telos 'end, perfection' + ekhein 'be in a certain state'.