"end goal" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: end goals [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} end goal (plural end goals)
  1. A goal that is followed by no others building upon its achievement, but furthered by the achievement of more immediate goals. Synonyms: end-goal, endgoal
    Sense id: en-end_goal-en-noun-YKdTBBCI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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