teleology
nounHow to pronounce teleology:
Definition of teleology:
- teleology (noun):
- the study of evidences of design in nature
- noun. (philosophy) a doctrine explaining phenomena by their ends or purposes.
Synonyms for teleology:
philosophical doctrine
Here are some other common 4-syllable words.
- spirogyra
- probiotic
- merchandising
- Julianna
- cautiousness
- Araminta
- quizzically
- iridescent
- Askuwheteau
- semolina
- psephomancy
- prosperity
- Aurelius
- venomously
- premonition
- matrimony
- comedian
- atrocious
- Ariella
- Titania
- perturbation
- machination
- archetypal
- prominently
- intricacies
- venus's-flytrap
- fraudulently
- Elizabeth
- amiably
- adalia
- Pythagorean
- amicably
- xenophobic
- Mercutio's
- inaugural
- experiment
- delegation
- arterioles
- any-and-all
- unsatisfied
- ocarina
- delectable
- pretzel-bender
- meteorite
- impolitely
- haplology
- Evelina
- ephemeral
- deferrable
- catastrophe
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