telic

Adjective

Meaning

Denoting the final end or purpose, as distinguished from ecbatic. See Ecbatic.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

immaculate different certain final natural separate actual distinct pure perfect absolute accurate conclusion sure clean
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Antonyms

atelic

Related terms

telicity

Phrases with the word

telic aspect

Anagrams

cleit

Examples

Achievements, accomplishments and semelfactives have telic situation aspect, while states and activities have atelic situation aspect. Source: Internet

In rare cases corresponding telic and atelic forms can be unrelated by meaning. Source: Internet

The aspect is indicated by the case of the object: accusative is telic and partitive is atelic. Source: Internet

This case does not indicate possession, but is a syntactic marker for the object, additionally indicating that the action is telic (completed). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

telharmonic telharmonium telharmony telic aspect telically telicity