"goal-directed" meaning in English

See goal-directed in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From goal + directed. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|goal|directed}} goal + directed Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} goal-directed (not comparable)
  1. Focused on reaching a particular objective or serving a particular purpose. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: goal-oriented, goal-orientated
    Sense id: en-goal-directed-en-adj-cL8i4pKV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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