Etymology

subgoal

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Today it means: A lesser goal that forms part of a greater goal. Full definition →

English goal ← Latin sub-
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The story

  1. Latinsub
  2. Latinsub-
  3. Englishsub-
  4. Englishgoal
  5. English todaysubgoal

From sub- + goal.

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