numerical target
collocation in Englishmeaningsofnumericalandtarget
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numerical
adjective
uk/njuːˈmer.ɪ.kəl/us/nuːˈmer.ɪ.kəl/
involving or expressed ...
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target
noun
uk/ˈtɑː.ɡɪt/us/ˈtɑːr.ɡɪt/
an object shot at during shooting practice, often a circle with a pattern of rings, or any object or place at which bullets, bombs, etc. ...
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(Definition ofnumericalandtargetfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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This number allows the crystallographer to monitor the effects of making manual modifications to the structure as well as providing anumericaltargetfor minimization by automated refinement packages.
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This year it is again on course to exceed itsnumericaltarget.
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This year, instead of anumericaltarget, there has been a general, verbal statement.
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However, the agreement is based on a fixednumericaltarget, so it is not necessary to have a reference year.
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I am also strongly committed to getting anumericaltargeton the fight against poverty and social exclusion.
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That is the immediatenumericaltarget.
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I am convinced that at present we should not try to set too high anumericaltarget, and that we should concentrate on quality.
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Anumericaltargetwill also act as a signal to the public, and will give all those involved an objective to aim for.
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Surely the task which faces universities is not just that of reaching anumericaltarget, but sustaining these numbers without sacrificing standards which they, as autonomous institutions, consider essential.
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We believe anumericaltargetwhich has the aim of halving the number of road casualties during the next fifteen years is essential and achievable.
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We have not set anumericaltargetfor the reduction in the level of benefit fraud over the next five years.
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Such programmes range from additional outreach and recruitment efforts, to preferential consideration of target-group members, to numerical targets or quotas.
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As the programme is demand led, no numerical targets have been set.
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There are no plans to introduce numerical targets for the reduction of regulations.
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We do not have numerical targets for the numbers who will benefit from basic skills related provision.
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Unless we have numerical targets to reduce the numbers living in bed and breakfast accommodation, we will not be able to monitor progress.
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The numerical targets for each business link will depend on local circumstances such as how long the business link has been operating.
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Numerical targets for the rates of expansion of money and credit are not published, as this would militate against the flexible use of monetary policy.
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Annual objectives and numerical targets are a condition for receipt of direct grant under the careers service strengthening scheme.
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