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goal vs terminus

terminus vs goal

goal and terminus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
goal Yes No No No
terminus Yes No No No
As nouns, terminus is a hyponym of goal; that is, terminus is a word with a more specific, narrower 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
  • terminus: the ultimate goal for which something is done
goal (noun) terminus (noun)
a successful attempt at scoring either end of a railroad or bus route
game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it (architecture) a statue or a human bust or an animal carved out of the top of a square pillar; originally used as a boundary marker in ancient Rome
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey) the ultimate goal for which something is done
a place where something ends or is complete
Difference between goal and terminus

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