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Telic vs Purposeful - What's the difference?

telic | purposeful |

As adjectives the difference between telic and purposeful

is that telic is (grammar) expressing end or purpose while purposeful is having purpose; intentional.

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

    purposeful

    English

    (Purpose)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having purpose; intentional.
  • Having a purpose in mind; resolute; determined.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=November 10 , author=Jeremy Wilson , title= England Under 21 5 Iceland Under 21 0: match report , work=Telegraph citation , page= , passage=An utterly emphatic 5-0 victory was ultimately capped by two wonder strikes in the last two minutes from Aston Villa midfielder Gary Gardner. Before that, England had utterly dominated to take another purposeful stride towards the 2013 European Championship in Israel. They have already established a five-point buffer at the top of Group Eight. }}

    Synonyms

    * determined * nose to the grindstone * focused

    Derived terms

    * purposefully * purposefulness

    Related terms

    * purposive