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词汇 autotelic
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Definition of autotelic in English:

autotelic

adjective ˌɔːtə(ʊ)ˈtɛlɪkˌôdōˈtelik
formal
  • (of an activity or a creative work) having an end or purpose in itself.

    〈正式〉(活动,创作)自成目的的,目的在于自身的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Stevens's autotelic and monological poem is not permitted to stand alone.
    • If the poem is an autotelic entity, an end-in-itself, then sound is more important.
    • Art's emancipation from its autotelic confinement reappropriates ‘the product of art [which] is the tool for the direct or indirect social action.’

Origin

Early 20th century: from auto-1 'self' + Greek telos 'end' + -ic.

Definition of autotelic in US English:

autotelic

adjectiveˌôdōˈtelik
formal
  • (of an activity or a creative work) having an end or purpose in itself.

    〈正式〉(活动,创作)自成目的的,目的在于自身的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • If the poem is an autotelic entity, an end-in-itself, then sound is more important.
    • Stevens's autotelic and monological poem is not permitted to stand alone.
    • Art's emancipation from its autotelic confinement reappropriates ‘the product of art [which] is the tool for the direct or indirect social action.’

Origin

Early 20th century: from auto- ‘self’ + Greek telos ‘end’ + -ic.

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