"teleosemantics" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From teleo- + semantics, introduced by Ruth Millikan who attributes it to Steven Wagner. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|teleo|semantics}} teleo- + semantics Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} teleosemantics (uncountable)
  1. (philosophy) The view that the notion of representation should be defined with respect to biological function. Wikipedia link: Ruth Millikan Tags: uncountable Related terms: biosemantics, teleosemantic Translations (view that representation is defined by biological function): 目的意味論 (mokuteki imiron) (alt: もくてきいみろん) (Japanese)
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