Tēl'ic, a.

a. [Gr. τελικός, fr. τέλος, the end.] (Gram.) Denoting the final end or purpose. Thus ἵνα, ὅπως, &c., when translated “in order that,” are said to be telic, as distinguished from their ecbatic use, when they denote “so that.” J. W. Gibbs.