atelic

English

Etymology

a- +‎ telic

Adjective

atelic (not comparable)

1. Presenting an action or event’s significance as being the process or experience instead of the end accomplishment or goal.
2. Not tending nor directed toward a goal or specific end.
3. (grammar) That expresses lacking an end, resolution, or finite purpose.
4. (linguistics) That expresses the imperfective aspect.

Antonyms

• telic

Derived terms

• atelically

 

Anagrams

• Altice, aletic