TARGET


Meaning of TARGET in English

n. & v.

--n.

1. a mark or point fired or aimed at, esp. a round or rectangular object marked with concentric circles.

2 a person or thing aimed at, or exposed to gunfire etc. (they were an easy target).

3 (also attrib.) an objective or result aimed at (our export targets; target date).

4 a person or thing against whom criticism, abuse, etc., is or may be directed.

5 archaic a shield or buckler, esp. a small round one.

--v.tr. (targeted, targeting)

1. identify or single out (a person or thing) as an object of attention or attack.

2 aim or direct (missiles targeted on major cities; should target our efforts where needed).

Derivatives:

targetable adj.

Etymology: ME, dimin. of ME and OF targe shield

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.