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| entelechy [ in télləki ] |
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1. full existence: the real existence of a thing, not merely its theoretical existence
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2. life-giving force: in some philosophies, a life-giving force believed to be responsible for the development of all living things
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| [Early 17th century. Via late Latin< Greek entelekheia 'having completeness' < entelēs 'complete' < telos 'end'] |
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