Transcription
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- [gohl]
- /goʊl/
- /ɡəʊl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gohl]
- /goʊl/
Definitions of goals word
- noun goals the result or achievement toward which effort is directed; aim; end. 1
- noun goals the terminal point in a race. 1
- noun goals a pole, line, or other marker by which such a point is indicated. 1
- noun goals 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 goals the act of throwing, carrying, kicking, driving, etc., a ball or puck into such an area or object. 1
- noun goals the score made by this act. 1
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Origin of goals
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
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Goals
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
goals 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".
goals usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for goals
noun goals
- ideals — a conception of something in its perfection.
Antonyms for goals
noun goals
- aquifers — Plural form of aquifer.
- chariots — Plural form of chariot.
- cradles — Plural form of cradle.
- derivations — Plural form of derivation.
- determinants — Plural form of determinant.
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