target

CEFRA2

/ˈtɑː.ɡɪt/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person or thing aimed at or selected.

  2. 02

    verb

    To aim an action or product at someone.

Examples

  • The activation of several target genes results in two major effects.

  • This seminar will target senior marketing leaders from Japanese firms.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /-dʒɛʈ/
  • /ʈɑ(r).ɡɛʈ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A goal or objective.

  2. An object of criticism or ridicule.

  3. A butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or to test the accuracy of a firearm, or the force of a projectile.

More examples

In context

  • Your point may be a little off target, but it certainly is close.

  • They have a target to finish the project by November.

  • He made a good target.

Synonyms

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The archer aimed his arrow at the round blank on the wall.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From Middle French targette, targuete, diminutive of targe (“light shield”), from Old French, from Frankish *targa (“buckler”), akin to Old Norse targa (“small round shield”) (whence also Old English targe, targa (“shield”)) from Proto-Germanic *targǭ (“edge”), from Proto-Indo-European *derǵʰ- (“fenced lot”). Akin to Old High German zarga (“side wall, rim”) (German Zarge (“frame”)), Spanish tarjeta (“card”).