erek bilimi

Turkish

Etymology

Compound of erek (“purpose”) +‎ bilim (“study”). Coined by Turkish Language Association in 1935.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eː.ɾec bi.liˈmi/
  • Hyphenation: e‧rek‧bi‧li‧mi

Noun

erek bilimi (definite accusative erek bilimini, plural erek bilimleri)

  1. (philosophy) teleology
    Synonym: teleoloji

Derived terms

  • erek bilimsel

Further reading

  • “erek bilimi”, in Turkish dictionaries, Türk Dil Kurumu
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