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GOAL-DIRECTED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does goal-directed mean?
• GOAL-DIRECTED (adjective)
The adjective GOAL-DIRECTED has 1 sense:
1. having a purpose
Familiarity information: GOAL-DIRECTED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having a purpose
Synonyms:
goal-directed; purposive
Context example:
purposive behavior
Similar:
purposeful (serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal)
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