мета

Etymology
From.

Verb

 * 1)  to sweep, to broom
 * 2)  to get away, to vanish

Noun

 * 1) target

Noun

 * 1)  mark, label, sign
 * 2)  distinguishing characteristic what distinguishes two otherwise identical or similar things
 * 3)  profit sharing contract contract where the participants equally share profits and losses

Etymology 2
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Noun

 * 1)  goal, target
 * 2)  object of desire

Etymology
, from.

Noun

 * 1) target

Etymology
Borrowed, via, from.

Noun

 * 1) goal, objective
 * 2) aim, purpose
 * 3) idea, end