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telesis — ☆ telesis [tel′ə sis ] n. [ModL < Gr telein, to fulfill, complete < telos, an end: see TELO 2] the purposeful use of natural and social forces; planned progress … English World dictionary
Telesis — The word telesis was coined by the American sociologist Lester Frank Ward, often referred to as the Father of American Sociology , in the late 19th century. Telesis is the theory of planned social progress, where mankind, using the power of… … Wikipedia
telesis — /tel euh sis/, n. Sociol. deliberate, purposeful utilization of the processes of nature and society to obtain particular goals. [1895 1900; < Gk télesis completion] * * * … Universalium
telesis — tel•e•sis [[t]ˈtɛl ə sɪs[/t]] n. soc purposeful utilization of the processes of nature and society to attain particular social goals • Etymology: 1895–1900; < Gk télesis completion, der. oftele , var. s. ofteleînto complete … From formal English to slang
Telesis Tower — Infobox Skyscraper building name=Telesis Tower antenna spire= location= 1 Montgomery Street San Francisco status = Completed use= OfficeCite web|title=Telesis Tower|url=http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=3322|accessdate=2007 09… … Wikipedia
telesis — noun (plural teleses) Etymology: New Latin, from Greek, fulfillment, from telein to complete, from telos end more at telos Date: 1896 progress that is intelligently planned and directed ; the attainment of desired ends by the application of… … New Collegiate Dictionary
telesis — noun The intelligent planning of the means to achieve a desired end … Wiktionary
telesis — n. purposefulness, deliberateness … English contemporary dictionary
telesis — tel·e·sis … English syllables
telesis — /ˈtɛləsəs/ (say teluhsuhs) noun Sociology deliberate, purposeful utilisation of the processes of nature and society to obtain particular goals. {Greek: completion} …
