erek bilimi

Turkish

Etymology

Compound of erek (“purpose”) +‎ bilim (“study”). Coined by Turkish Language Association in 1935.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /eː.ɾec bi.liˈmi/
• Hyphenation: e‧rek‧bi‧li‧mi

Noun

erek bilimi (definite accusative erek bilimini, plural erek bilimleri)

1. (philosophy) teleology

   Synonym: teleoloji

Derived terms

• erek bilimsel

Further reading

• “erek bilimi”, in Turkish dictionaries, Türk Dil Kurumu