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The American Heritage® Dictionary of fhe 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. <br />ob•jec°tive (ab-jek't7v) 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 fairt, 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 lens system in a microscope or other optical instrument that first receives Tight 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, -or'-) noun <br />plural pri•ori•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 />