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The American Heritage® Dicfionary of the English Language <br />goal (gol) noun <br />1. The purpose toward which an endeavor is directed; an objective. See synonyms at intention, <br />2. Sports. a. The finish line of a race. b. A specified structure or zone into or over which players <br />endeavor to advance a ball or puck. c. The score awarded for such an act.l <br />ob•jec•tive (ab-j@I<' fTv) adjective <br />1. Of or having to do with a material object. <br />2. Having actual existence or reality. <br />3. a. Uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices: an objective critic. See synonyms at fair. b. <br />Based on observable phenomena; presented factually: an objective appraisal <br />4, Medicine. Indicating a symptom or condition perceived as a sign of disease by someone other than <br />the person affected. <br />5. Abbr. obj. Grammar.. a. Of, relating to, or being the case of a noun or pronoun that serves as the <br />object of a verb. b. Of or relating to a noun or pronoun used in this case, <br />noun <br />1. Something that actually exists. <br />2, Something worked toward or striven for; a goal. See synonyms at intention. <br />3. Abbr. obj. Grammar. a, The objective case. b. A noun or pronoun in the objective case, <br />4, The lens or Tens system in a microscope or other optical instrument that first receives light rays from <br />the object and forms the image. In this sense, also called object glass, objective lens, object lens, 2 <br />pri•ori•ty (pri-or' i-te, -i~r'-) noun <br />plural pri•or•i•ties <br />1, Precedence, especially established by order of importance or urgency. <br />2. a An established right to precedence. b. An authoritative rating that establishes such precedence. <br />3. A preceding or coming earlier in time. <br />4. Something afforded or deserving prior attention.3 <br />