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Grammar : Verb
Spell : tahr-git
Phonetic Transcription : ˈtɑr gɪt



Definition of targeting

Origin :
  • c.1400, "shield," diminutive of late Old English targe, from Old French targe "light shield," from Frankish *targa "shield" (cf. Old High German zarga "edging, border," German zarge, Old English targe, Old Norse targa "shield"), from Proto-Germanic *targo "border, edge." Meaning "object to be aimed at in shooting" first recorded 1757, originally in archery. Target audience is by 1951, early reference is to Cold War psychological warfare.
  • As in direct : verb point in a direction; guide
  • As in aim : verb point or direct at a goal
Example sentences :
  • It was clear that they were targeting on the Swift cargo jet.
  • Extract from : « Tom Swift and The Visitor from Planet X » by Victor Appleton
  • Fate gives no guarantee of responsibility for the targeting of the Love-God's darts.
  • Extract from : « Destiny » by Charles Neville Buck
  • If he thinks that by targeting innocent civilians in Israel and Saudi Arabia, that he will gain an advantage--he is dead wrong.
  • Extract from : « Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006 » by Various
  • He tugged back on the wheel suddenly, targeting a cumulous bank with his spinner.
  • Extract from : « Desire No More » by Algirdas Jonas Budrys
  • The usual distance for targeting a new gun is thirty yards, and the standard circle is thirty inches.
  • Extract from : « Outdoor Sports and Games » by Claude H. Miller
  • At whatever unit level, Shock and Awe are magnified by the speed and effectiveness of targeting.
  • Extract from : « Shock and Awe » by Harlan K. Ullman

Synonyms for targeting

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