atelic

English

Etymology

From a- +‎ telic.

Adjective

atelic (not comparable)

  1. Presenting an action or event’s significance as being the process or experience instead of the end accomplishment or goal.
  2. Not tending nor directed toward a goal or specific end.
  3. (grammar) That expresses lacking an end, resolution, or finite purpose.
  4. (linguistics) That expresses the imperfective aspect.

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Old English

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ˈɑ.te.lik/

Adjective

atelīċ

  1. horrible, horrid
    • Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church
      Martinus ġelācnode mid ǣnlīpium cosse ǣnne hrēoflīnne mannan fram his micclan coðe, and fram atelīcum hīwe his unsmēðan līċes.
      Martinus cured a leprous man of his great sickness and from the horrid appearance of his unsmooth body with a single kiss.