Definition of ATELIC

atelic

Meanings

Adj

  • Presenting an action or event’s significance as being the process or experience instead of the end accomplishment or goal.
  • Not tending nor directed toward a goal or specific end.
  • That expresses lacking an end, resolution, or finite purpose.
  • That expresses the imperfective aspect.

Origin / Etymology

From a- + telic.

Antonyms

telic

Scrabble Score: 8

atelic is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
atelic is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
atelic is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

atelic is a valid Words With Friends word