teleonomy

n. [生]目的性

发音

/ˌtɛliˈɒnəmi/

词形变化

teleonomies 复数 teleonomies

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The quality of living organisms of seeming to be organized towards the attainment of an end.

    目的性

    不可数

词源

From teleo- + -nomy. Coined by biologist Colin Pittendrigh in 1958, who wanted to limit the much older term "teleology" to actions planned by an agent who can internally model alternative futures with intention, purpose and foresight.

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