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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Antvaad
"अंतवाद एक दार्शनिक सिद्धांत है जो सब चीजों के उद्देश्य को मानता है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The philosophical doctrine that everything has a purpose or end goal.
"In his lecture, the professor explained the concept of finalism as it relates to evolutionary biology." - 2
A belief in or emphasis on the ultimate purpose or goal of existence.
"Her finalism influenced her approach to life, guiding her decisions towards achieving her long-term aspirations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'finalism' derives from the Latin root 'finis', meaning 'end' or 'limit', combined with the suffix '-ism' to denote a doctrine or belief system. It emerged in philosophical discourse in the late 19th century, particularly in discussions of teleology, which examines the purpose or end goals of processes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Finalism" is said worldwide
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finalisme
Transliteration: finalisme
"Le finalisme est un concept philosophique qui postule que tout a un but."
Finalismus
Transliteration: Finalismus
"Der Finalismus ist eine philosophische Lehre über die Zielgerichtetheit von Prozessen."
finalismo
Transliteration: finalismo
"Il finalismo è un concetto che implica che ogni cosa ha uno scopo."
finalismo
Transliteration: finalismo
"El finalismo es una doctrina que sostiene que todo tiene un propósito."
finalismo
Transliteration: finalismo
"O finalismo é uma filosofia que enfatiza a finalidade das coisas."
अंतवाद
Transliteration: Antvaad
"अंतवाद एक दार्शनिक सिद्धांत है जो सब चीजों के उद्देश्य को मानता है।"
目的论
Transliteration: mùdì lùn
"目的论是一种认为一切事物都有目的的哲学理论。"
목적론
Transliteration: mokjeongnon
"목적론은 모든 것이 목적이 있다고 주장하는 철학적 이론입니다."
目的論
Transliteration: mokutekiron
"目的論はすべての物事に目的があるとする哲学的理論です。"
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