nnoun.cognitionthe state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve itSynset:end
Examples:- the ends justify the means
Part Holonyms:plan of action
Hypernyms:cognitive content content mental object
Inherited Hypernyms:goalcontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:aimbournbournedesigndestinationend-allintentintentionno-goalobjectobjectivepurposetargetterminus
Full Hyponyms:aimbournbusinesscross-purposedestinationend-allfinal causegrailintentionmindno-goaloccasionspointpurposesakethingviewwill
nnoun.locationthe place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)Synset:destination finish
Examples:- a crowd assembled at the finish
- he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view
Derivationally Related Form:destine
Hypernyms:end terminal
Inherited Hypernyms:finishendextremityregionlocationobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:finish linefinishing line
Full Hyponyms:finishing linetapewire
nnoun.artifactgame equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score pointsHypernyms:game equipment
Inherited Hypernyms:goalgame equipmentequipmentinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:basketbasketball hoophoopnet
Part Meronyms:bar goalpost
Full Hyponyms:basketcagenet
nnoun.acta successful attempt at scoringExamples:- the winning goal came with less than a minute left to play
Hypernyms:score
Inherited Hypernyms:goalscoresuccessattainmentaccomplishmentactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:own goal