target meaning
target :
goal, aim
noun
▪ Our sales target for this month is $10,000.
▪ Our goal for this month is $10,000.
▪ The new product is the company's main target.
▪ The new product is the company's main goal.
paraphrasing
▪ objective – goal
▪ aim – goal
▪ purpose – goal
▪ intention – goal
target :
aim at, focus on
verb
▪ They are targeting young consumers with their new campaign.
▪ They are aiming at young consumers with their new campaign.
▪ The company targets online shoppers for this product.
▪ The company aims at online shoppers for this product.
paraphrasing
▪ aim – to focus on
▪ focus – to concentrate on
▪ direct – to point at
▪ designate – to assign
Pronunciation
target [ˈtɑːrɡɪt]
The word target is pronounced with the stress on the first syllable and sounds like 'TAR-git'.
Common phrases and grammar about target
target - Common meaning
noun
goal, aim
verb
aim at, focus on
Part of Speech Changes for "target"
▪ targeting (noun) – selecting a focus or goal
▪ targeted (adjective) – aimed at a specific group or purpose
▪ targetable (adjective) – capable of being targeted
Common Expressions with "target"
▪ reach a target – achieve a goal
▪ set a target – establish a goal
▪ target audience – specific group of consumers
▪ target market – specific group for marketing
Important examples of target in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, target is often used to refer to goals or specific objectives in business contexts.
Example of a confusing word: aim (to direct efforts)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
When target is used as a verb in grammar questions, it often requires an object to indicate what is being aimed at.
target
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
sales target
'sales goal', used when discussing business objectives
hit the target
to achieve the goal
Differences between similar words and target
target
,
goal
differences
target is a specific aim, while goal can be broader and more general.
target
,
target is a specific aim or objective, while aim refers to the general intention.
differences
Words with the same origin as target
The origin of target
The word 'target' comes from the Old French 'targette', meaning a small shield used as a mark to shoot at.
Word structure
It has the root 'target' with no prefix or suffix, so the composition of the word is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is uncertain or difficult to confirm.
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