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teleology
noun
The study of the purpose or design of natural occurrences.
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/ˈtiːl.iˌɒl.ə.dʒi/
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noun
The study of the purpose or design of natural occurrences.
(by extension) An instance of such a design or purpose, usually in natural phenomena.
The use of a purpose or design rather than the laws of nature to explain an occurrence.