Entelechy February 5, 2010 3:00 pm 
Special Words

noun
the realization of potential.

• the supposed vital principle that guides the development and functioning of an organism.

• the soul.

ORIGIN late Middle English : via late latin from Greek entelekheia, from en- ‘within’ + telos ‘end perfection’ + ekhein ‘be in a certain state.’

The condition of something whose essence is fully realized.


2 Comments »
Jerrie Hurd wrote April 4, 2010 @ 11:24 pm

Nice word. Never heard it before. Makes one think.


Laura wrote April 5, 2010 @ 12:02 am

Thank you, Jerrie. (I think so, too.)


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