Definitions For Telic

Adjective

Tending or directed towards a goal or specific end. (grammar) That expresses an end or purpose. (linguistics) That expresses the perfective aspect.

Antonyms

directed towards a specific end paratelic grammar: expressing an end or purpose atelic

Derived terms

telic aspect

Related terms

telicity

Etymology

{{PIE root, en, kʷel}} From the (Ancient Greek)  τελικός, τελῐκός, final, from τέλος, , end.

See also

teleo- teleology

Anagrams

cleit

Is Telic a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
7
Words with Friends
9

The word Telic is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends

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