Telic
adjective
Something planned, intended to achieve a specific end.
Adam's telic action was to score the highest marks in his exams.
Often appears as...
- telic action
- telic event
adjective
Something planned, intended to achieve a specific end.
Adam's telic action was to score the highest marks in his exams.
Often appears as...
- telic action
- telic event
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Goal-Oriented
Use 'telic' when describing actions with a clear goal or purpose, not random activities.
Her telic efforts in studying were to graduate with honors.
Pro Tip 2/3End-Focused
'Telic' implies focus on the end result of an activity, rather than the process of getting there.
He took a telic approach to his job search, aiming for a management position.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Specific
'Telic' often appears in formal or academic contexts discussing objectives or purposes.
The study was telic, designed to confirm the hypothesis.
Pro Tip 1/3Goal-Oriented
Use 'telic' when describing actions with a clear goal or purpose, not random activities.
Her telic efforts in studying were to graduate with honors.
Pro Tip 2/3End-Focused
'Telic' implies focus on the end result of an activity, rather than the process of getting there.
He took a telic approach to his job search, aiming for a management position.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Specific
'Telic' often appears in formal or academic contexts discussing objectives or purposes.
The study was telic, designed to confirm the hypothesis.
Pro Tip 1/3Goal-Oriented
Use 'telic' when describing actions with a clear goal or purpose, not random activities.
Her telic efforts in studying were to graduate with honors.
Pro Tip 2/3End-Focused
'Telic' implies focus on the end result of an activity, rather than the process of getting there.
He took a telic approach to his job search, aiming for a management position.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Specific
'Telic' often appears in formal or academic contexts discussing objectives or purposes.
The study was telic, designed to confirm the hypothesis.
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Safari Live - Day 42 PIPE...
protector seems to pick up additional can you see it or is it too bright kind of get it okay so obviously we are the blue dot that is telic where we're living that is rock and black rock is over
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 42 PIPE...
protector seems to pick up additional can you see it or is it too bright kind of get it okay so obviously we are the blue dot that is telic where we're living that is rock and black rock is over
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