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Meaning of "targetitis" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TARGETITIS

Target + -itis.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TARGETITIS

targetitis  [ˌtɑːɡɪtˈaɪtɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TARGETITIS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Targetitis is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TARGETITIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of targetitis in the English dictionary

The definition of targetitis in the dictionary is the setting of more targets than is strictly necessary for the effective functioning of an organization, esp when it leads to an increase in bureaucracy.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TARGETITIS


arthritis
ɑːˈθraɪtɪs
bronchitis
brɒŋˈkaɪtɪs
choroiditis
ˌkɔːrɔɪdˈaɪtɪs
colitis
kɒˈlaɪtɪs
corneitis
ˌkɔːnɪˈaɪtɪs
coxitis
ˌkɒksˈaɪtɪs
dermatitis
ˌdɜːməˈtaɪtɪs
Enronitis
ˌɛnrɒnˈaɪtɪs
fasciitis
ˌfæʃɪˈaɪtɪs
hepatitis
ˌhɛpəˈtaɪtɪs
ileitis
ˌɪlɪˈaɪtɪs
lymphangitis
ˌlɪmfænˈdʒaɪtɪs
meningitis
ˌmɛnɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs
osteitis
ˌɒstɪˈaɪtɪs
osteoarthritis
ˌɒstɪəʊɑːˈθraɪtɪs
otitis
əʊˈtaɪtɪs
pneumonitis
ˌnjuːmɒnˈaɪtɪs
sacroiliitis
ˌseɪkrəʊˌɪlɪˈaɪtɪs
tracheitis
ˌtreɪkɪˈaɪtɪs
uveitis
ˌjuːvɪˈaɪtɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TARGETITIS

targe
target
target area
target audience
target group
target language
target man
target market
target practice
target price
target vehicle
targetable
targeteer
targeting
targetless

WORDS THAT END LIKE TARGETITIS

aortitis
cholecystitis
cystitis
epidemic parotitis
infectious canine hepatitis
infectious hepatitis
infectious keratitis
keratitis
mastitis
non-B hepatitis
pancreatitis
parotitis
perihepatitis
periodontitis
periostitis
proctitis
prostatitis
rheumatoid arthritis
sclerotitis
serum hepatitis
stomatitis

Synonyms and antonyms of targetitis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «targetitis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TARGETITIS

Find out the translation of targetitis to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of targetitis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «targetitis» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

targetitis
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

targetitis
570 millions of speakers

English

targetitis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

targetitis
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

targetitis
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

targetitis
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

targetitis
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

targetitis
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

targetitis
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Targetitis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

targetitis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

targetitis
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

targetitis
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Targetitis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

targetitis
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

targetitis
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लक्षणाचा दाह
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

targetitis
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

targetitis
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

targetitis
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

targetitis
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

targetitis
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

targetitis
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

targetitis
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

targetitis
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

targetitis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of targetitis

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TARGETITIS»

The term «targetitis» is barely ever used and occupies the 210.414 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of targetitis
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «targetitis».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about targetitis

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TARGETITIS»

Discover the use of targetitis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to targetitis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Agroforestry development in Kenya: proceedings of the Second ...
The issue of information relevance throughout progressive project phases is greatly diminished. "Targetitis" Projects often fall into the trap of limiting their information and reporting to outputs achieved (or targets reached) such as trees planted, ...
A. M. Kilewe, K. M. Kealey, K. K. Kebaara, 1989
2
Loops and Roots: The Conflict Between Official and ...
is said to be afflicted with an acute case of targetitis. It is diagnosed as an excessive mania for figures and delusions of success."i As a result, the statistics are often cooked up. People, who have already undergone sterilizations, are operated a ...
Purnima Chattopadhayay-Dutt, 1995
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The Mind and Method of the Legal Academic
... 28, 35 Tao, T. 61 targetitis 60, 61 teaching see legal education tertium comparationis 15, 39, 46 Teubner, G. 25 Tijssen, H.E.B. 55 tobacco advertising 34, 35 topos 44 Toulmin, S.E. 44, 46 Twining, W. 1, 7, 40 Ulen, T.S. 2,16 uniform law 17, ...
J. M. Smits, 2012
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Doctor, What's Wrong?: Making the NHS Human Again
Targets The Institute of Directors has argued consistently over the last few years that there is a severe outbreak of 'targetitis' in the NHS. It is only through freeing up the management of NHS trusts . . . that this case of severe chronic resource ...
Sophie Petit-Zeman, 2005
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The Essential Public Manager
'Targetitis' is not the only pathology linked to the NPM. Academic studies, audit bodies and parliamentary investigations have revealed a number of other worrying aspects as follows. The more 'arms—length' or 'autonomous' relationships ...
Pollitt, Christopher, 2003
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Textbook of Pediatrics Iap by Parthasarathy
An important shift in the goals of new program is from the malady of "targetitis" to providing a range of quality services instead. The package of essential reproductive health services recommended for implementation includes: i. Prevention and ...
Jaypee Brothers, Medical Publishers, 2005
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Participatory Rural Appraisal: Methods and Applications in ...
approach", unconcerned about raising productivity and quality of life of the common man, planned by "targetitis", excessively sectoral in application, with heavy orientation towards financial outlay, minimal effort at optimization of local resource ...
Amitava Mukherjee, 2004
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Tourism Management Dynamics
It requires a degree of technical expertise and long-term commitment to monitor and report on indicators on a regular basis. Monitoring can also lead to 'targetitis', misplaced confidence in quantitative data and there is a risk important issues ...
Dimitrios Buhalis, Carlos Costa, 2006
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Managers as Designers in the Public Services: Beyond Technomagic
... effect of target and indicators ('targetitis'). Baby Peter also brings into serious question another key aspect of NPM dogma, namely the vogue for partnership working, the multi-agency approach. Who could be against working collaboratively?
David Wastell, 2011
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Territorial Politics and Health Policy: UK Health Policy in ...
New Labour has been widely criticised for 'targetitis' and an overreliance on media announcements, including constant targets and new schemes, such as a 2001 campaign for better hospital food, that are often worthy but whose ...
Scott L. Greer, 2004

2 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TARGETITIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term targetitis is used in the context of the following news items.
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EU touts 70% recycling and zero landfill law for 2030
'Targetitis'. “There is quite a degree of scepticism about targets and 'targetitis',” the official conceded. “People think there are too many targets and that they won't ... «EurActiv, Jun 14»
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While tax policy gets much attention, tax administration is almost …
This approach has encouraged a peculiar virus called 'Targetitis' that strikes taxmen in December every year and lasts until March. The revenue-at-all-cost ... «Economic Times, Aug 12»

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« EDUCALINGO. Targetitis [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/targetitis>. Apr 2024 ».
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