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goal vs mental object

mental object vs goal

goal and mental object both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
goal Yes No No No
mental object Yes No No No
As nouns, mental object is a hypernym of goal; that is, mental object is a word with a broader meaning than goal:
  • goal: the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
  • mental object: the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
Other hypernyms of goal include cognitive content, content.
goal (noun) mental object (noun)
a successful attempt at scoring the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
Difference between goal and mental object

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