objecthood en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɑb.d͡ʒɛkt.hʊd/ (US)
- /ˈɒb.d͡ʒɛkt.hʊd/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree English object Proto-Indo-European *keyt-der. Proto-Germanic *haiduzder. Proto-West Germanic *-haiduder. Old English -hād Middle English -hede English -hood English objecthood From object + -hood.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The condition of being an object.