atelic

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Synonyms: telic, amelic, atelia, astelic, stelic

Antonyms: telic, amelic, atelia, astelic, stelic

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Adjective

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. {{lb|en|grammar}} That expresses lacking an end, resolution, or finite purpose.
4. {{lb|en|linguistics}} That expresses the [[imperfective aspect]].

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