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
- Of or relating to a material object, actual existence or reality.
- Not influenced by the strong emotions or prejudices.
- Based on observed facts; without purely subjective assessment.
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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:
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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".
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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
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most objective | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more objective | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Coordinates
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)