ateleological en · ADJ
Etymology
From a- + teleological.
Meanings
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Bereft of teleology; not showing evidence of design or purpose.
Such ateleological explanation is what is meant by mechanistic explanation in the broad sense.
1908, William McDougall, An Introduction to Social Psychology, section 449:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most ateleological | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more ateleological | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |