telic

adjective

te·​lic ˈte-lik  ˈtē- 

1

: tending toward an end or outcome

2

of verbs : characterizing an action that moves toward a goal

telically

ˈte-li-k(ə-)lē 

ˈtē-

adverb

Word History

Etymology

Greek telikos, from telos end — more at telos

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined at sense 2