Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [tahr-git]
- /ˈtɑr gɪt/
- /ˈtɑː.ɡɪt/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [tahr-git]
- /ˈtɑr gɪt/
Definitions of targeted word
- noun targeted an object, usually marked with concentric circles, to be aimed at in shooting practice or contests. 1
- noun targeted any object used for this purpose. 1
- noun targeted anything fired at. 1
- noun targeted a goal to be reached. 1
- noun targeted an object of abuse, scorn, derision, etc.; butt. 1
- noun targeted Fencing. the portion of a fencer's body where a touch can be scored. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of targeted
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (noun) < Middle French targuete, variant of targete small shield. See targe, -et
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Targeted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
targeted 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
targeted usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for targeted
noun targeted
- functioned — Simple past tense and past participle of function.
- joked — Simple past tense and past participle of joke.
- objected — anything that is visible or tangible and is relatively stable in form.
- quarried — an excavation or pit, usually open to the air, from which building stone, slate, or the like, is obtained by cutting, blasting, etc.
adjective targeted
- meant — simple past tense and past participle of mean1 .
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with t
- Words starting with ta
- Words starting with tar
- Words starting with targ
- Words starting with targe
- Words starting with target
- Words starting with targete
- Words starting with targeted