Meaning Of The Word Teleonomy

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What's The Definition Of Teleonomy?

teleonomy in American English
the concept that an organism's structures or functions must have given it an evolutionary advantage
noun: the principle that the body's structures and functions serve an overall purpose, as in assuring the survival of the organism

teleonomy in British English
noun: the condition of having a fundamental purpose

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