Definition of "entelechy" [en•tel•e•chy]

• In the philosophy of Aristotle, the condition of a thing whose essence is fully realized; actuality. (noun)
• In some philosophical systems, a vital force that directs an organism toward self-fulfillment. (noun)

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• "The vital factor he boldly designates "entelechy", or "psychoid", and advocated a return to Aristotle for the most helpful conception of the principle of life."