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objective

/ɒbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A material object that physically exists.
  2. A goal that is striven for.
  3. (grammar) The objective case.
  4. (grammar) a noun or pronoun in the objective case.
  5. The lens or lenses of a camera, microscope, or other optical device closest to the object being examined.
  6. Of or relating to a material object, actual existence or reality.
  7. Not influenced by the emotions or prejudices.
  8. Based on observed facts.
  9. (grammar) Of, or relating to a noun or pronoun used as the object of a verb.
  10. (grammar) Of, or relating to verbal conjugation that indicates the object (patient) of an action. (In linguistic descriptions of Tundra Nenets, among others.)

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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