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objective en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • audio Maryland
  • /əbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ (Canada, General-American)
  • /əbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /əbˈd͡ʒek.təv/ (New-Zealand)
  • /əbˈd͡ʒek.tɪv/ (Australia)
  • /ɒbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From Middle English obgectyf, from Middle French objectif and its etymon Medieval Latin obiectīvus. By surface analysis, object + -ive.

Meanings

  1. Of or relating to a material object, actual existence or reality.
  2. Not influenced by the strong emotions or prejudices.
  3. Based on observed facts; without purely subjective assessment.
  4. Mind-independent
    • The value of pedagogical material informed by objective methodological procedures developed in corpus linguistics is widely recognized. 2018, Clarence Green, James Lambert, “Advancing disciplinary literacy through English for academic purposes: Discipline-specific wordlists, collocations and word families for eight secondary subjects”, in Journal of English for Academic Purposes, volume 35, →DOI, page 106:
    • Engagement of employees in the Public Administration and in the wider Public Sector, ..., shall take place either by competitive entry examination or by selection on the basis of predefined and objective criteria, and shall be subject to the control of an independent authority, as specified by law. 1975, Constitution of Greece:
  5. Of, or relating to a noun or pronoun used as the object of a verb.
    • Let us now glance at the demonstrative and relative pronouns. Of the former there are but two in English, this and that, with their plural forms, these and those. To them, American adds a third, them, which is also the personal pronoun of the third person, objective case. [1921 [1919], H. L. Mencken, chapter 41, in The American Language, 2nd edition, New York: Alfred A. Knopf, →ISBN, →OCLC:
    • The objective complement in "She makes us angry" is the adjective "angry".
  6. Of, or relating to verbal conjugation that indicates the object (patient) of an action. (In linguistic descriptions of Tundra Nenets, among others.)
    • The general finite stem is the verbal stem which serves as the basis of inflection in the indicative present and past in the subjective conjugation and the objective conjugation with the singular and dual object. 2014, Irina Nikolaeva, A Grammar of Tundra Nenets, Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter, →ISBN:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
most objective Degree=Sup lexicographic
more objective Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Antonyms

subjective

Coordinates

semisubjective

Deriveds

Objectivism · unobjective · objective tinnitus · interobjective · objectivism · objectivation · objective correlative · multiobjective · objective lens · objectivity · objectiveness · orchestrated objective reduction · objective clause · objectivist · objective synonym · objectivize · triobjective · nonobjective · biobjective · objective function · objective piece · objectively · objectivate

Synonyms

unbiased · unprepossessed · nonaligned · objective · nonpersonal · indifferent · unbigoted · factual · disinterested · unbiased · uninterested · dispassionate · unprejudiced · unpartisan · indistinguishing · clinical · neutral · evenhanded · candid · equal · nonpartial · equitable · disinterested · detached · nonpartisan · cold · fair-minded · imprejudicate · unpartial · egal · neuter · just · fairhanded · impartial

Translations (105)

cmn 客觀 /客观 (not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices) · fr objective (relating to a material object) · pl obiektowy (relating to a material object) · eo objektiva (based on observed fact, evidence; unbiased) · uk об'єкти́вний (based on observed fact, evidence; unbiased) · ka ობიექტური (not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices) · pl obiektywny (not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices) · pt objetivo (relating to a material object) · ar عَقْلَانِيّ (not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices) · fr objectif (based on observed fact, evidence; unbiased) · fi todellinen (based on observed fact, evidence; unbiased) · cy gwrthrychol (relating to a material object) · ro obiectiv (relating to a material object) · sk objektívny (not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices) · pl obiektywny (based on observed fact, evidence; unbiased) · es objetivo (based on observed fact, evidence; unbiased) · el αντικειμενικός (grammar) · sl nepristranski (not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices) · mk пре́дметен (relating to a material object) · fr objectif (relating to a material object) · ro obiectiv (not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices) · cy gwrthrychol (grammar) · nl objectief (based on observed fact, evidence; unbiased) · fi materiaalinen (relating to a material object) · el αντικειμενικός (relating to a material object) · el αντικειμενικός (not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices) · it oggettivo (not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices) · lv objektīvs (not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices) · fi objektiivinen (not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices) · es objetivo (not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices) · it obiettivo (based on observed fact, evidence; unbiased) · de objektiv (relating to a material object) · bg предметен (relating to a material object) · fi hyväksytty (not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices) · nl objectief (relating to a material object) · de objektiv (not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices) · sl predmeten (relating to a material object) · ca objectiu (not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices) · fi esineellinen (relating to a material object) · ga oibiachtúil (based on observed fact, evidence; unbiased) · fi puolueeton (not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices) · sv saklig (based on observed fact, evidence; unbiased) · kk объективтік (not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices) · cs objektivní (based on observed fact, evidence; unbiased) · ja 客観的 (not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices) · sv objektiv (based on observed fact, evidence; unbiased) · hy օբյեկտիվ (based on observed fact, evidence; unbiased) · it oggettivo (relating to a material object) · sv objektiv (not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices) · bg обекти́вен (not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices) · gd neo-chlaon (based on observed fact, evidence; unbiased) · be аб'екты́ўны (not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices) · ja 客観 (not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices) · pt objetivo (based on observed fact, evidence; unbiased) · ar حَقَّانِيّ (not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices) · bg обективен (relating to a material object) · ar مُتَجَرِّد (not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices) · fr objectif (not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices) · fi objektiivinen (grammar) · nl nuchter (not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices) · ko 객관적 (not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices) · ko 목적격의 (grammar) · ro obiectiv (based on observed fact, evidence; unbiased) · sl objektiven (based on observed fact, evidence; unbiased) · sv saklig (not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices) · ca objectiu (relating to a material object) · mk објекти́вен (not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices) · gl obxectivo (relating to a material object) · tr nesne (grammar) · it obiettivo (not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices) · fi tosi (based on observed fact, evidence; unbiased) · ga oibiachtúil (not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices) · cs objektivní (not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices) · hy օբյեկտիվ (not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices) · nl objectief (not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices) · hy անաչառ (not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices) · tr objektif (not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices) · grc τοῦ ὄντος (based on observed fact, evidence; unbiased) · ga cuspóireach (grammar) · pt objetivo (not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices) · tl layunin (relating to a material object) · tr nesnel (relating to a material object) · sl objektiven (not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices) · hy առարկայական (relating to a material object) · yi אָביעקטיוו (based on observed fact, evidence; unbiased) · ar مَوْضُوعِيّ (based on observed fact, evidence; unbiased) · es objetivo (relating to a material object) · ru объекти́вный (not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices) · mk објекти́вен (based on observed fact, evidence; unbiased) · ko 사실에 근거한 (based on observed fact, evidence; unbiased) · el αντικειμενικός (based on observed fact, evidence; unbiased) · cy gwrthrychol (not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices) · eo objektiva (not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices) · it obiettivo (relating to a material object) · hu tárgyi (relating to a material object) · fi objektiivinen (based on observed fact, evidence; unbiased) · cy gwrthrychol (based on observed fact, evidence; unbiased) · fi totuudenmukainen (based on observed fact, evidence; unbiased) · ru объекти́вный (based on observed fact, evidence; unbiased) · lv objektīvs (based on observed fact, evidence; unbiased) · nl zakelijk (relating to a material object) · tr nesnel (not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices) · uk об'єкти́вний (not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices) · gd neo-chlaon (not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices) · pl przedmiotowy (relating to a material object)

objective en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • audio Maryland
  • /əbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ (Canada, General-American)
  • /əbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /əbˈd͡ʒek.təv/ (New-Zealand)
  • /əbˈd͡ʒek.tɪv/ (Australia)
  • /ɒbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From Middle English obgectyf, from Middle French objectif and its etymon Medieval Latin obiectīvus. By surface analysis, object + -ive.

Meanings

  1. A material object that physically exists.
  2. A goal that is striven for.
    • The Group has recently concentrated on two main objectives, the implementation of a Code of Practice on minor station improvements and the preparation of a stock list of approved items of equipment for railway stations. 1962 October, Brian Haresnape, “Focus on B.R. passenger stations”, in Modern Railways, page 252:
    • The new imperative for investment is the Government's objective to secure carbon-neutral transport emissions by 2040. 2020 December 2, Industry Insider, “The costs of cutting carbon”, in Rail, page 76:
    • Objectives are the stepping stones which guide you to achieving your goals. They must be verifiable in some way, whether thatʼs statistically – ‘the more I do this, the better I get at itʼ – or by some other achievable concept such as getting the job or relationship that you want. Itʼs crucial that your objectives lead you logically towards your goal and are quantifiable. 2012, Christine Wilding, chapter 2, in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Croydon, UK: CPI Group (UK) Ltd, page 15:
    • His [Henry Sweet's] true objective was the provision of a full, accurate, legible script for our noble but ill-dressed language; but he was led past that by his contempt for the popular Pitman system of Shorthand, which he called the Pitfall system. 1912 (date written), [George] Bernard Shaw, “Pygmalion. Preface.”, in Androcles and the Lion, Overruled, Pygmalion, London: Constable and Company, published 1916, →OCLC, page 101:
    • In 1903, I had adventured, for the first time, northwards, and it really was the North, as my objective was the Great North of Scotland Railway. 1957 July 14, M. D. Greville, “A Diamond Jubilee of Railway Memories”, in Railway Magazine, page 459:
  3. The objective case.
  4. 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.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
objectives Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

behavioral objective · cost objective · teleobjective · subobjective · learning objective · recovery time objective

Relateds

goal

Synonyms

objective lens · object case · objective case

Translations (166)

hu objektív (lens) · tg мақсад (goal) · sl objektiv (lens) · lo ເປົ້າໝາຍ (goal) · uk ціль (goal) · gd amas (goal) · cmn 賓位 /宾位 ((grammar) the objective case) · es objetivo (lens) · tt максат (goal) · ru объе́кт (material object) · sv objektiv (lens) · fi linssi (lens) · ja 目標 (goal) · ga aidhm (goal) · ga cuspóir (goal) · mi paetae (goal) · be аб'екты́ў (lens) · it obiettivo (goal) · tr hedef (goal) · cmn 目的 (goal) · vi mục tiêu (goal) · ro obiectiv ((grammar) the objective case) · sw shabaha (goal) · uk об'єкти́в (lens) · ca objectiu (goal) · tr objektif (lens) · sh ци̑љ (goal) · fr objectif (lens) · tl panaklaw (lens) · hy նպատակ (goal) · es objetivo ((grammar) the objective case) · ps مقصد (goal) · ga cuspóireach ((grammar) the objective case) · fi päämäärä (goal) · ko 목적 (goal) · hi मक़सद (goal) · el αντικειμενικός φακός (lens) · az məqsəd (goal) · vi mục đích (goal) · sq qëllim (goal) · mk цел (goal) · pl obiektyw (lens) · de Objektiv (lens) · hi निशाना (goal) · ja 目的 (goal) · ru объе́ктный паде́ж ((grammar) the objective case) · el σκοπός (goal) · hi हदफ़ (goal) · lv mērķis (goal) · tg ҳадаф (goal) · tr nesne (material object) · el πλάγια πτώση ((grammar) the objective case) · cy gwrthrychol ((grammar) the objective case) · tk maksat (goal) · ur مَقْصَد (goal) · oc objectiu (goal) · cs objektiv (lens) · ro obiectiv (goal) · el αντικείμενο (material object) · lt tikslas (goal) · nb objektiv (lens) · el αντικείμενο (goal) · fi tavoite (goal) · bg цел (goal) · yi אָביעקטיוו (lens) · ro obiectiv (lens) · cs cíl (goal) · az hədəf (goal) · fr but (goal) · uk мета́ (goal) · ar مَقْصَد (goal) · pt objetivo (material object) · ky максат (goal) · be мэ́та (goal) · nl streefdoel (goal) · fr objectif (goal) · hu célpont (goal) · mi whāinga (goal) · ga sprioc (goal) · ro obiect (material object) · kix vāthāh (goal) · sl cilj (goal) · ur نِشانَہ (goal) · nl object (material object) · eo fincelo (goal) · es objetivo (material object) · bg обекти́в (lens) · pt objetivo (goal) · de Objekt (material object) · mn зорилго (goal) · ug نىشان (goal) · hi उद्देश्य (goal) · sv objektkasus ((grammar) the objective case) · uz nishon (goal) · pt objetiva (lens) · tr obje (material object) · tt хәдәф (goal) · et eesmärk (goal) · kk мақсат (goal) · ms objektif (goal) · fi objektiivi (lens) · is markmið (goal) · th เป้าหมาย (goal) · ug مەقسەت (goal) · mk о́бјект (material object) · km គោលបំណង (goal) · id objektif (lens) · zdj makswaɗa (goal) · ar هَدَف (goal) · my ရည်မှန်းချက် (goal) · ka ობიექტივი (lens) · ur ہَدَف (goal) · ar عَدَسَة (lens) · tr amaç (goal) · nl doel (goal) · pl obiekt (material object) · be цэль (goal) · uz maqsad (goal) · ia objectivo (goal) · bn উদ্দেশ্য (goal) · he מַטָּרָה (goal) · tr maksat (goal) · sh cȋlj (goal) · sk cieľ (goal) · mk пре́дмет (material object) · ga réadlionsa (lens) · mk објекти́в (lens) · eo celo (goal) · ru цель (goal) · it obbiettivo (goal) · da mål (goal) · cmn 目標 /目标 (goal) · fa-ira هَدَف (goal) · fa-ira مَقْصَد (goal) · de Ziel (goal) · hu tárgyeset ((grammar) the objective case) · hi लक्ष्य (goal) · it obiettivo (material object) · fi objektiivi ((grammar) the objective case) · fi esine (material object) · cmn 賓格 /宾格 ((grammar) the objective case) · ar غَايَة (goal) · sv mål (goal) · es objetivo (goal) · sv objekt ((grammar) the objective case) · uz hadaf (goal) · ru объекти́в (lens) · nl doelstelling (goal) · it obiettivo (lens) · bg обе́кт (material object) · pt objetivo ((grammar) the objective case) · bn লক্ষ্য (goal) · fi kappale (material object) · bg ко́свен паде́ж ((grammar) the objective case) · nb mål (goal) · hu cél (goal) · ca objectiu (lens) · nl objectief (lens) · de Gegenstand (material object) · ja 対物レンズ (lens) · ca objectiu (material object) · pl cel (goal) · ps هدف (goal) · cs záměr (goal) · cmn 物鏡 /物镜 (lens) · id sasaran (goal)