— entelechial /en'teuh lek"ee euhl/ , adj.
/en tel"euh kee/ , n. , pl. entelechies .
1. a realization or actuality as opposed to a potentiality.
2. (in vitalist philosophy) a vital agent or force directing growth and life.
[ 1595-1605; entelechia entelécheia, equiv. to en- EN- 2 + tél ( os ) goal + éch ( ein ) to have + -eia -Y 3 ]