"dysteleology" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From dys- + teleology. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|dys|teleology}} dys- + teleology Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} dysteleology (uncountable)
  1. (philosophy) The view that existence has no telos or final cause from purposeful design. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Philosophy
    Sense id: en-dysteleology-en-noun-qW3zlqAK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with dys-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 86 14 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with dys-: 72 28 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 87 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 87 13 Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
  2. The study of apparently functionless rudimentary organs in animals and plants. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-dysteleology-en-noun-gQd2lXuQ
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: dysteleologist Related terms: dysteleological
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