teleological
adjective/ˌtiːliəˈlɒdʒɪkl/
/ˌtiːliəˈlɑːdʒɪkl/
(philosophy)- connected with teleology (= the theory that events and developments are meant to achieve a purpose and happen because of that)
- a teleological view of history
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