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  1. Difference between “purpose”, “aim”, “target”, “goal”, “objective”, …

    Aug 5, 2014 · 1 I have seen many attempts to differentiate between the terms aim, goal, target and objective, none of them very convincing. The meaning of terms in the English language …

  2. a word for a person who never attains a desire or goal

    Jun 30, 2015 · Is there a word in English that describes a person who never attains a desire or goal? I have found loser or dud or flop but these all seem to be informal, is there a better, …

  3. A word that represents a group of people working to achieve a …

    Apr 16, 2016 · There are several words that means a group of people with a common interest/purpose/goal/aim etc. These words might depend on the context as well: union: a …

  4. I need an alternative term for “master,” as in someone who has ...

    Oct 18, 2020 · I very much agree with another commenter's comment that 'virtuoso', while typically applied to someone who is a musician or a trailblazer or a great in an artistic pursuit …

  5. Occupation vs. Job vs. Employment vs. Profession

    Jun 15, 2020 · I believe that in the context of a job interview, your employment/profession would be what you studied and are qualified for, and your occupation/job would be what it is that you …

  6. Progress and progression. What is the difference between them?

    Sep 24, 2019 · The "career" sentences maybe have some slight difference of nuance. To address those differences, "progress" is a state in which something is moving from one state to …

  7. A word for "desire to achieve more" - English Language & Usage …

    Aug 13, 2019 · I'm looking for a word which describes "constant desire to achieve more, to gain something, doesn't matter what". It can't be tied to one goal, like ambition or aspiration. It can …

  8. grammaticality - Is it grammatical to use "same" or "the same" in ...

    Sep 6, 2014 · Is it grammatical to use "same" or "the same" in substitution for an objective pronoun? Ask Question Asked 11 years, 1 month ago Modified 11 years, 1 month ago

  9. synonyms - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    I'm looking for a word that refers to someone who puts effort into constantly leaving things better than the way he/she found them - an interpretation of 'stewardship'. Sample sentence: "I've …

  10. What do you call a person who conducts seminar workshops?

    Aug 1, 2014 · If a resource speaker or guest speaker is someone who makes usually formal public speeches; a trainer is someone who trains; how about someone who conducts seminar …