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- [gohl]
- /goʊl/
- /ɡəʊl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gohl]
- /goʊl/
Definitions of goal word
- noun goal the result or achievement toward which effort is directed; aim; end. 1
- noun goal the terminal point in a race. 1
- noun goal a pole, line, or other marker by which such a point is indicated. 1
- noun goal an area, basket, cage, or other object or structure toward or into which players of various games attempt to throw, carry, kick, hit, or drive a ball, puck, etc., to score a point or points. 1
- noun goal the act of throwing, carrying, kicking, driving, etc., a ball or puck into such an area or object. 1
- noun goal the score made by this act. 1
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Origin of goal
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English gol boundary, limit; compare Old English gǣlan to hinder, impede
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Parts of speech for Goal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
goal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
goal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for goal
noun goal
- objective — something that one's efforts or actions are intended to attain or accomplish; purpose; goal; target: the objective of a military attack; the objective of a fund-raising drive.
- intention — an act or instance of determining mentally upon some action or result.
- target — an object, usually marked with concentric circles, to be aimed at in shooting practice or contests.
- ambition — If you have an ambition to do or achieve something, you want very much to do it or achieve it.
- duty — something that one is expected or required to do by moral or legal obligation.
Antonyms for goal
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