| noun | 1. An ultimate object or aim. |
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 |  | | "Helen's telos was to earn her Ph.D. in chemistry within four years." |
|  | | "At this early stage, the nonprofit doesn't seem to have a clearly defined telos." |
|  | | "The telos of the committee was to set profit guidelines for the new year." |
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 | Greek, early 20th century |
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 | The word "telos" (borrowed directly from the Greek word of the same spelling, meaning "the end, limit, goal, fulfillment") will be most familiar to folks who have some knowledge of Aristotle... | Continue Reading |
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