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tar·get / ˈtärgit/ • n. 1. a person, object, or place selected as the aim of an attack. ∎ a mark or point at which someone fires or aims, esp. a round or rectangular board marked with concentric circles used in archery or shooting. ∎ an objective or result toward which efforts are directed: the car met its sales target in record time. ∎ Phonet. an idealization of the articulation of a speech sound, with reference to which actual utterances can be described. ∎ a person or thing against whom criticism or abuse is or may be directed. 2. hist. a small, round shield or buckler. • v. (-get·ed , -get·ing ) [tr.] (usu. be targeted) select as an object of attention or attack: two men were targeted by the attackers. ∎ aim or direct (something): a significant nuclear capability targeted on the U.S. PHRASES: on target accurately hitting the thing aimed at. ∎ proceeding or improving at a good enough rate to achieve an objective: the new police station is on target for a June opening. DERIVATIVES: tar·get·a·ble adj. |
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"target." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "target." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-target.html "target." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-target.html |
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1. a geographical area, complex, or installation planned for capture or destruction by military forces. 2. a person, object, or place selected as the aim of an attack. 3. in intelligence usage, a country, area, installation, agency, or person against which intelligence operations are directed. 4. an area designated and numbered for future firing. 5. in gunfire support usage, an impact burst that hits the target. 6. a mark or point at which someone fires or aims, especially a round or rectangular board marked with concentric circles used in archery or shooting. v. targeted, targeting 1. (usually be targeted) select as an object of attention or attack: two men were targeted by the attackers. 2. aim or direct (something): a significant nuclear capability targeted on the U.S.. on target accurately hitting the thing aimed at. targetable adj. |
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"target." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "target." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-target.html "target." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-target.html |
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TargetTerm used by parapsychologists to indicate the object (mental or physical) to which a subject attempts to respond paranormally. A mental target would relate to extrasensory perception, a physical target to psychokinesis. |
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"Target." Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Target." Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3403804448.html "Target." Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology. 2001. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3403804448.html |
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T. F. HOAD. "target." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "target." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-target.html T. F. HOAD. "target." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-target.html |
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•adit
•bandit, pandit
•accredit, credit, edit, subedit
•Chindit • conduit
•audit, plaudit
•pundit • refit • misfit • benefit
•profit, prophet, soffit
•forfeit • outfit • Tophet • photofit
•buffet, tuffet
•comfit • counterfeit • surfeit • agate
•margate, target
•frigate • Tlingit • hogget
•drugget, nugget
•Brigitte • gadget • eejit
•Bridget, digit, fidget, midget, widget
•budget
•Blackett, bracket, jacket, packet, placket, racket
•blanket • gasket • bedjacket
•straitjacket • lifejacket • leatherjacket
•downmarket, market, upmarket
•basket, casket
•breadbasket • Euromarket
•Newmarket • hypermarket
•Becket, Beckett
•cricket, midwicket, picket, picquet, piquet, pricket, snicket, thicket, ticket, wicket
•trinket
•biscuit, brisket, frisket
•identikit
•brocket, crocket, Crockett, docket, locket, pocket, rocket, socket, sprocket
•airpocket • pickpocket • skyrocket
•toolkit
•bucket, Nantucket, tucket
•Blunkett, junket
•musket • rust bucket
•circuit, short-circuit
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"target." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "target." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-target.html "target." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-target.html |
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