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Telic vs Nontelic - What's the difference?

telic | nontelic |

As adjectives the difference between telic and nontelic

is that telic is expressing end or purpose while nontelic is not telic.

telic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (grammar) expressing end or purpose.
  • (linguistics) perfective aspect.
  • tending towards a goal or definite end.

    • Related terms

    * telic aspect * telicity

    Antonyms

    * atelic

    References

    * “ telic, a.'']” listed in the '' [2nd Ed.; 1989

    nontelic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not telic.