target-like

adjective

Of a linguistic feature produced by a language learner: like that linguistic feature as it occurs in the target language.

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Meanings

adjectivetarget-like (not comparable)
  1. not comparablehuman sciencesOf a linguistic feature produced by a language learner: like that linguistic feature as it occurs in the target language.

Origin

From target + -like.

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APA

target-like. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/target-like

MLA

“target-like.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/target-like. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “target-like,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/target-like.

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