"goal setting" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From goal + setting. Etymology templates: {{af|en|goal|setting}} goal + setting Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} goal setting (uncountable)
  1. The creation and adoption of goals. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: goalsetting, goal-setting Translations (creation and adoption of goals): tavoitteenasetanta (Finnish), целеполагание (celepolaganije) (Russian)
    Sense id: en-goal_setting-en-noun-m-VjOjiP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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