adj
Meaning 1
Tending or directed towards a goal or specific end.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: paratelic
Standard Lemma guide
telic
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Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈtiːlɪk/
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adj
Meaning 2
That expresses an end or purpose.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
Examples
- 1995, Michela Cennamo, Patterns of 'Active' Syntax in Late Latin Pleonastic Reflexives, John Charles Smith, Delia Bentley (editors), Historical Linguistics 1995: Selected Papers from the 12th International Conference on Historical Linguistics, Volume 1: General Issues and Non-Germanic Languages, page 39, In this framework, verbs denoting directed change of location, such as Italian andare 'go', instantiate Core Unaccusativity, in that they have a Theme subject and are the most telic, concrete, dynamic.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: atelic
adj
Meaning 3
That expresses the perfective aspect.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From the Ancient Greek τελῐκός (telĭkós, “final”), from τέλος (télos, “end”).
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Polish: teliczny — that expresses an end or purpose