Usually means: Intermediate step towards achieving goal.
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  1. subgoal: Merriam-Webster
  2. subgoal: Collins English Dictionary
  3. subgoal: Wiktionary

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Definitions from Wiktionary (subgoal)

▸ noun:  A lesser goal that forms part of a greater goal.

Similar:
subrequirement, subprinciple, subcriterion, subconcept, subcause, substatement, subpoint, subconclusion, subcondition, subinteraction, more...

Opposite:
superordinate, overarching, main goal, primary objective

Adjectives:
first, new, second, next, current, particular, last, third, single, leftmost, specific

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Similar:
subrequirement, subprinciple, subcriterion, subconcept, subcause, substatement, subpoint, subconclusion, subcondition, subinteraction, more...

Opposite:
superordinate, overarching, main goal, primary objective

Adjectives:
first, new, second, next, current, particular, last, third, single, leftmost, specific



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