noun
- smaller objectives that help achieve a larger main goal
Usage: psychology; planning
Examples
- The project manager broke the main objective into several manageable subgoals.
- Students should set subgoals to make studying for finals less overwhelming.
- Each subgoal brings us closer to completing the research study.
- The team identified three key subgoals for the first quarter.
- Breaking complex tasks into subgoals improves motivation and progress tracking.
- Her fitness plan included weekly subgoals leading to her marathon goal.