"atelic" meaning in All languages combined

See atelic on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: a- + telic Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|a|telic}} a- + telic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} atelic (not comparable)
  1. Presenting an action or event’s significance as being the process or experience instead of the end accomplishment or goal. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-atelic-en-adj-3wjxOoQ3
  2. Not tending nor directed toward a goal or specific end. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-atelic-en-adj-kxS1jX8X
  3. (grammar) That expresses lacking an end, resolution, or finite purpose. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Grammar
    Sense id: en-atelic-en-adj-uljZgr8X Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
  4. (linguistics) That expresses the imperfective aspect. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Linguistics
    Sense id: en-atelic-en-adj-SX1cFGbu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with a- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 19 8 52 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with a-: 20 22 13 45 Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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