subgoal

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noun

A lesser goal that forms part of a greater goal.

OriginEnglish goal ← Latin sub- →
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Meanings

nounsubgoal (plural subgoals)

plural subgoals

  1. A lesser goal that forms part of a greater goal.

Origin

  1. Latinsub
  2. Latinsub-
  3. Englishsub-
  4. Englishgoal
  5. Englishsubgoal

From sub- + goal.

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Translations

Danish delmål
  • delmålA lesser goal that forms part of a greater goal
German Teilziel
  • TeilzielA lesser goal that forms part of a greater goal
Swedish delmål
  • delmålA lesser goal that forms part of a greater goal
Cite this entry
APA

subgoal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subgoal

MLA

“subgoal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subgoal. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “subgoal,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subgoal.

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