The difference between Goal and Objective
When used as nouns, goal means a result that one is attempting to achieve, whereas objective means a material object that physically exists.
Goal is also verb with the meaning: to score a goal.
Objective is also adjective with the meaning: of or relating to a material object, actual existence or reality.
check bellow for the other definitions of Goal and Objective
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Goal as a noun:
A result that one is attempting to achieve.
Examples:
"My lifelong goal is to get into a Hollywood movie."
"She failed in her goal to become captain of the team."
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Goal as a noun:
In many sports, an area into which the players attempt to put an object.
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Goal as a noun:
The act of placing the object into the goal.
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Goal as a noun:
A point scored in a game as a result of placing the object into the goal.
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Goal as a noun:
A noun or noun phrase that receives the action of a verb. The subject of a passive verb or the direct object of an active verb. Also called a patient, target, or undergoer.
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Goal as a verb (Gaelic football, Australian rules):
To score a goal
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Objective as an adjective:
Of or relating to a material object, actual existence or reality.
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Objective as an adjective:
Not influenced by the emotions or prejudices.
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Objective as an adjective:
Based on observed facts.
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Objective as an adjective (grammar):
Of, or relating to a noun or pronoun used as the object of a verb.
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Objective as an adjective (linguistics, grammar):
Of, or relating to verbal conjugation that indicates the object (patient) of an action.
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Objective as a noun:
A material object that physically exists.
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Objective as a noun:
A goal that is striven for.
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Objective as a noun (grammar):
The objective case.
Examples:
"synonyms object case objective case"
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Objective as a noun (grammar):
a noun or pronoun in the objective case.
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Objective as a noun:
The lens or lenses of a camera, microscope, or other optical device closest to the object being examined.