TELEONOMY


Meaning of TELEONOMY in English

ˌtelēˈänəmē, ˌtēl- noun

( -es )

Etymology: tele- + -nomy

: the quality of apparent purposefulness of structure or function in living organisms due to evolutionary adaptation

• tele·o·nom·ic ˌtelēəˈnämik, ˌtēl-, -lē-(ˌ)ō- adjective

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