"heterotelic" meaning in All languages combined

See heterotelic on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more heterotelic [comparative], most heterotelic [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} heterotelic (comparative more heterotelic, superlative most heterotelic)
  1. Having its meaning or existential purpose outside of itself Related terms: autotelic
    Sense id: en-heterotelic-en-adj-MRTPFNvV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "text": "You're of heterotelic value, that means you were invoked for an extraneous purpose alone, the outcome of which won't even be known to me until I'm back with my physical body in the physical world… -- William Cook, Love in the Time of Flowers"
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