definite goal

collocation in English

meaningsofdefiniteandgoal

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definite
adjective
uk
/ˈdef.ɪ.nət/us
/ˈdef.ən.ət/
fixed, certain, ...
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goal
noun[C]
uk
/ɡəʊl/us
/ɡoʊl/
an area on a playing field, that usually has two posts with a net fixed behind them, where players try to send the ball in order to score in sports such as football ...
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(Definition ofdefiniteandgoalfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofdefinite goal

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It promotes leadership and cooperation according to the philosophies and objectives of the school and establishing ideals for the realization of definite goals.
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There is thus adefinitegoalto the activity to be achieved, but a fluid grouping of par ties moving along the street.
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Only a very few people do so without adefinitegoal.
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The great advantage of a traditional company is that managers are held accountable to adefinitegoal; namely, to maximise the profits of the shareholders.
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The former have lived a life of controlled activity towards adefinitegoal; the letter a life of enforced inactivity or of aimless work for the enemy.
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They are endeavouring to reach adefinitegoal, and that goal is peace, and speedy peace, for which we all, friend as well as foe, stand in great need.
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In that process the making of oil from coal is thedefinitegoalaimed at, and the coal is destroyed, whereas benzol is only a casual by-product.
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It appears to have adefinitegoal, and the narrator describes the vista before it and the journey it has to tackle.
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The book challenges the habitual idea of a progressive science working towards adefinitegoal.
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Politics needs to give young people definite goals.
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It promotes leadership and cooperation according to the philosophies and objectives of the school and establishing ideals for the realization of definite goals.
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The order included definite goals and timetables.
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