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teleonomy

noun
tel路​e路​on路​o路​my | \ 藢te-l膿-藞盲-n蓹-m膿 How to pronounce teleonomy (audio) , 藢t膿-\

Definition of teleonomy

: the quality of apparent purposefulness of structure or function in living organisms due to evolutionary adaptation

Other Words from teleonomy

teleonomic \ 藢te-​l膿-​蓹-​藞n盲-​mik How to pronounce teleonomic (audio) , 藢t膿-​ \ adjective

First Known Use of teleonomy

1958, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for teleonomy

teleo- (as in teleology) + -nomy

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teleonomy

noun
te路​le路​on路​o路​my | \ 藢tel-膿-藞盲n-蓹-m膿 How to pronounce teleonomy (audio) , 藢t膿l- How to pronounce teleonomy (audio) \
plural teleonomies

Medical Definition of teleonomy

: the quality of apparent purposefulness of structure or function in living organisms that derives from their evolutionary adaptation

Other Words from teleonomy

teleonomic \ 藢tel-​膿-​蓹-​藞n盲m-​ik How to pronounce teleonomic (audio) , 藢t膿l-​ How to pronounce teleonomic (audio) \ adjective

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