[ 'tɛlɪk ]
■ adjective
1》 (of an action or attitude) directed to a definite end.
2》 Linguistics (of a verb, conjunction, or clause) expressing purpose.
Derivatives
~ity noun
Origin
C19: from Gk telikos 'final', from telos 'end'.
[ 'tɛlɪk ]
■ adjective
1》 (of an action or attitude) directed to a definite end.
2》 Linguistics (of a verb, conjunction, or clause) expressing purpose.
Derivatives
~ity noun
Origin
C19: from Gk telikos 'final', from telos 'end'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004