objectivity en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌɑbd͡ʒɛkˈtɪvɪti/ (Canada, General-American)
- /ˌɒbd͡ʒɛkˈtɪvɪti/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- [ˌɑbd͡ʒɛkˈtɪvɪɾi] (Canada, General-American)
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Etymology
Etymology tree English objective Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English objectivity From objective + -ity.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The state of being objective, just, unbiased, and not influenced by irrational emotions or personal prejudices.
sense of objectivity
maintain objectivity
Good journalism requires strict objectivity.
The scientist’s objectivity was questioned after the funding controversy.
- (countable, uncountable) The world as it really is; reality.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| objectivities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
multiobjectivity · nonobjectivity
Relateds
photograph · science · independence · impersonal · Appendix:Roget MICRA thesaurus/Class I § 6. Extrinsicality · reproducibility · criterion · judge · evidence · mathematician · factual · reality · truth · objective · neutral · algorithm · testability · impartial · proof · Appendix:Roget MICRA thesaurus/Class IV § 467. Evidence · rule · fair · mathematics · determinism · testable · journalism · fairness · measurement · verifiable · photography · neutrality · just · consistency · justice · independent · journalist · fact · falsifiable · scientist · Appendix:Roget MICRA thesaurus/Class III § 316. Materiality · standard
Synonyms
Translations (26)
hu objektivitás (The state of being objective) · fi puolueettomuus (The state of being objective) · tr nesnellik (The state of being objective) · de Objektivität (The state of being objective) · io objektaleso (The state of being objective) · nl objectiviteit (The state of being objective) · hy օբյեկտիվություն (The state of being objective) · nl zakelijkheid (The state of being objective) · hu tárgyilagosság (The state of being objective) · ro obiectivitate (The state of being objective) · es objetividad (The state of being objective) · ko 객관성 (The state of being objective) · ga oibiachtúlacht (The state of being objective) · fr objectivité (The state of being objective) · fi objektiivisuus (The state of being objective) · fa عینیت (The state of being objective) · ru объекти́вность (The state of being objective) · ja 客観性 (The state of being objective) · pl obiektywność (The state of being objective) · cmn 客觀性 /客观性 (The state of being objective) · kk объективтік (The state of being objective) · pt objetividade (The state of being objective) · el αντικειμενικότητα (The state of being objective) · km វត្ថុវិស័យភាព (The state of being objective) · bg обективност (The state of being objective) · ca objectivitat (The state of being objective)