atelic

English

Etymology

From 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

Old English

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɑ.te.lik/

Adjective

atelīċ

1. horrible, horrid
   • Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church

     Martinus ġelācnode mid ǣnlīpium cosse ǣnne hrēoflīnne mannan fram his micclan coðe, and fram atelīcum hīwe his unsmēðan līċes.

     Martinus cured a leprous man of his great sickness and from the horrid appearance of his unsmooth body with a single kiss.