entelechy
/ɛnˈtɛləki/
noun
- In philosophy, the realization or actuality of a potential; the state of being fully developed or complete.
- She saw her career as an entelechy, a journey toward her fullest potential.
- The acorn's entelechy is the oak tree it becomes.
- Philosophers debate whether every living thing has an entelechy that guides its growth.
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