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sub-goal

[/ˈsʌb ɡoʊl/]
nounpl: sub-goals
subobjetivo
1. An intermediate objective that contributes to the achievement of a larger, primary goal
Breaking down the project into sub-goals made it easier to track progress.
Dividir o projeto em subobjetivos tornou mais fácil acompanhar o progresso.
2. In project management and planning, a smaller goal that serves as a stepping stone toward a main goal
The team identified several sub-goals to accomplish before reaching the final deadline.
A equipe identificou vários subobjetivos a serem alcançados antes do prazo final.
3. In artificial intelligence and robotics, an intermediate target state that an agent must achieve as part of a hierarchical plan
The robot's sub-goals included moving to the target location before performing the final task.
Os subobjetivos do robô incluíam mover-se para o local alvo antes de realizar a tarefa final.
Synonyms
intermediate goalmilestoneintermediate objectivestepcheckpoint
Antonyms
main goalprimary objectivefinal goal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
subobjetivo
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
sub-objetivo
Preferred spelling with hyphen in European Portuguese
Technical Context
meta intermediária
Alternative used in technical and business documentation

Related Idioms & Phrases

step toward a goal
building block toward success
break down into manageable pieces
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