目的 — meaning in English
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English meaning
- aim verb To point a weapon or object at a target.
- goal noun Something a person is aiming or working to achieve.
- meaning noun The idea or sense that a word, action, or symbol is intended to convey.
- object noun A physical thing that can be seen or touched.
- objective adjective Based on facts rather than personal feelings or opinions.
- purpose noun The reason something exists or is done; its intended goal.
- target noun Something aimed at, such as a mark used for shooting practice.
Senses
目的 is used for these senses in English:
- goal A result that one is attempting to achieve.
- meaning The purpose, value, or significance (of something) beyond the fact of that thing's existence.
- object (category theory) An instance of one of the two kinds of entities that form a category, the other kind being the arrows (also called morphisms).
- objective A goal that is striven for.
- purpose The end for which something is done, is made or exists.
- target A goal or objective.
aim — full definition
- verb To point a weapon or object at a target.
- verb To intend or work toward a particular goal.
- noun A goal or intention.
- noun The act of pointing something, such as a weapon, at a target; also, one's skill at hitting a target.
goal — full definition
- noun Something a person is aiming or working to achieve.
- noun In sports, the target area for scoring, or the score gained by sending the ball or puck into it.