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goalsetting

goalsetting is the alternative form of goal setting.

Meaning of goal setting

Noun

goal setting (uncountable)

  1. The creation and adoption of goals.
    • The job specification leads to goalsetting, and goalsetting in its turn sets up the criteria whereby the teacher will be appraised.1991, C. D. Poster, Doreen Poster, Maurice Benington, Teacher appraisal: a guide to training

Questions about goalsetting

What is goalsetting the alternative form of?
Goalsetting is the alternative form of goal setting.

Words near goalsetting in the dictionary

  1. goalposts
  2. goals
  3. goalscorer
  4. goalscorers
  5. goalscoring
  6. goalsetting
  7. goalshooter
  8. goalshooters
  9. goalside
  10. goalsneak
  11. goalsneaks

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