teleonomy
The quality of living organisms of seeming to be organized towards the attainment of…The quality of living organisms of seeming to be organized towards the attainment of an end.
/ˌtɛliˈɒnəmi/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The quality of living organisms of seeming to be organized towards the attainment of an end.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From teleo- + -nomy. Coined by biologist Colin Pittendrigh in 1958, who wanted to limit thFrom teleo- + -nomy. Coined by biologist Colin Pittendrigh in 1958, who wanted to limit the much older term "teleology" to actions planned by an agent who can internally model alternative futures with intention, purpose and foresight.
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Forms
plural: teleonomies| Singular | teleonomy |
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uncountable
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedteleonomist
Derivedteleonomic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable