Entelechy Definition
ĕn-tĕlĭ-kē
entelechies
noun
In Aristotelian philosophy, the actualization of potentiality or of essence.
Webster's New World
In vitalism, the inherent force which controls and directs the activities and development of a living being.
Webster's New World
A particular type of motivation, need for self-determination, and inner strength directing life and growth to become all one is capable of being. It is the need to actualize one’s beliefs. It is having a personal vision and being able to actualize that vision from within.
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Something complex that emerges when you put a large number of simple objects together.
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Origin of Entelechy
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Late Latin entelechīa from Greek entelekheia entelēs complete (en- in en–2) (telos completion kwel-1 in Indo-European roots) ekhein to have segh- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Late Latin entelechia, from Ancient Greek ἐντελέχεια (entelékheia), coined by Aristotle from ἐντελής (entelés, “complete, finished, perfect”) (from τέλος (télos, “end, fruition, accomplishment”)) + ἔχω (ékhō, “to have”)
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