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Definition of Teleonomy
1. Noun. (biology) The quality of living organisms of seeming to be organized towards the attainment of an end ¹
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Definition of Teleonomy
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Medical Definition of Teleonomy
1. The doctrine that life is characterised by endowment with a project or purpose; i.e., the existence in an organism of a structure or function implies that it has had evolutionary survival value. Origin: G. Telos, end, + nomos, law (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Teleonomy
Literary usage of Teleonomy
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Philosophy, Humanity and Ecology: Vol. 1: Philosophy of Nature edited by J. Odera Oruka (1996)
"The moral sense teleonomy is determined by the structure of abilities of the
organism and its references to the environment. ..."
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