teleology

n [U] theory that events and developments are meant to fulfil a purpose and happen because of that 目的论（认为事情的发生和发展都是为达到某目的）.

TEFL, Teheran, tel, tel(e)-, telecommunication, telecommunications, teleconference, telefax, telegram, telegraph, telegraph-line (also -wire), telegraph-pole (also -post), telegraphese, telegraphic, telegraphically, telegraphist, telegraphy, telemetry, teleological, teleologist, telepath, telepathic, telepathically, telepathy, telephone, telephone (also phone), telephone exchange (also exchange), telephone number (also `phone number), telephone operator, telephone to sb., telephonic, telephonist, telephony, telephoto, telephoto lens, telephotographic, telephotography, teleprinter, teleprompter, telescope,