Anvisiert

Anvisiert is the past participle of the German verb anvisieren, meaning to aim at or to target. As an adjective it describes something that has been designated as a target or object of attention, for example anvisierte Ziele, anvisierte Märkte or das anvisierte Publikum. The term is used across military, hunting, logistics and business contexts to indicate that a target or objective has been identified and is intended to be engaged or addressed.

Etymology: The word combines the prefix an- with visieren (to sight/aim), related to Visier, the sighting device. The sense of designating a target is attested in early modern German, with broader usage reflecting cross-language influence, including the French viser (to aim).

Usage notes: In military language anvisiert often means a target has been sighted and is in the sights to be engaged. In civilian contexts it describes plans or strategies directed toward a specific audience or market. The form yields phrases such as das anvisierte Ziel, die anvisierte Zielgruppe, or die anvisierten Märkte.

Examples: Die Rakete war auf ein anvisiertes Ziel gerichtet. Die Firma hat ihr anvisiertes Marktsegment definiert. In journalistischer oder betrieblicher Sprache kann von einem anvisierten Projekt oder einer anvisierten Kundengruppe die Rede sein.