The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
TELEOLOGICAL
teleological
(adjective) of or relating to teleology
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
teleological (comparative more teleological, superlative most teleological)
Of or pertaining to teleology; showing evidence of design or purpose.
Source: Wiktionary
Te`le*o*log"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. téléologique.] (Biol.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to teleology, or the doctrine of design.
– Te`le*o*log"ic*al*ly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CATCH
(verb) grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; “did you catch that allusion?”; “We caught something of his theory in the lecture”; “don’t catch your meaning”; “did you get it?”; “She didn’t get the joke”; “I just don’t get him”
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