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Aim vs. Goal objective

Aim

/eɪm/

The act of directing a weapon or object at a target or the purpose or intention behind an action.

Examples:

She aims to learn Spanish this year.His aim is to be a doctor one day.

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Goal objective

/ɡəʊl əbˈdʒɛktɪv/

A desired result or outcome that a person aims to achieve.

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Ways to tell them apart:

An aim is what you hope to achieve and focuses on the direction rather than the end point.
A goal is the result or achievement toward which effort is directed and is specific and time-bound.
An objective is a specific result that a person or system aims to achieve within a time frame and with available resources.

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