goal setting

noun

The creation and adoption of goals.

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Meanings

noungoal setting (uncountable)

alternative goalsetting · alternative goal-setting

  1. uncountableThe creation and adoption of goals.

    The job specification leads to goalsetting, and goalsetting in its turn sets up the criteria whereby the teacher will be appraised.

    1991, C. D. Poster, Doreen Poster, Maurice Benington, Teacher appraisal: a guide to training

Origin

From goal + setting.

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Translations

Finnish tavoitteenasetanta
  • tavoitteenasetantacreation and adoption of goals
Russian целеполагание
  • целеполагание (celepolaganije)creation and adoption of goals
Cite this entry
APA

goal setting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goal%20setting

MLA

“goal setting.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goal%20setting. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “goal setting,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goal%20setting.

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