goal, n.
(goals)
freq. cnt. 35
(goals)
freq. cnt. 35
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 56 freq. cnt.: 34 freq. cnt.: 22
end goal
sample sentences
"the ends justify the means"
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part holonym
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the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
<noun.location> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
destination finish goal
sample sentences
"a crowd assembled at the finish""he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view"
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derivationally related form
a successful attempt at scoring
<noun.act>
goal
sample sentences
"the winning goal came with less than a minute left to play"
game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points
<noun.artifact>
goal
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part meronym
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