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objective
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ob·jec·tive  (b-jktv)
adj.
1. Of or having to do with a material object.
2. Having actual existence or reality.
3.
a. Uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices: an objective critic. See Synonyms at fair1.
b. Based on observable phenomena; presented factually: an objective appraisal.
4. Medicine Indicating a symptom or condition perceived as a sign of disease by someone other than the person affected.
5. Grammar
a. Of, relating to, or being the case of a noun or pronoun that serves as the object of a verb.
b. Of or relating to a noun or pronoun used in this case.
n.
1. Something that actually exists.
2. Something worked toward or striven for; a goal. See Synonyms at intention.
3. Grammar
a. The objective case.
b. A noun or pronoun in the objective case.
4. The lens or lens system in a microscope or other optical instrument that first receives light rays from the object and forms the image. Also called object glass, objective lens, object lens.

ob·jective·ly adv.
ob·jective·ness n.

objective [əbˈdʒɛktɪv]
adj
1. (Philosophy) existing independently of perception or an individual's conceptions are there objective moral values?
2. undistorted by emotion or personal bias
3. of or relating to actual and external phenomena as opposed to thoughts, feelings, etc.
4. (Medicine) Med (of disease symptoms) perceptible to persons other than the individual affected
5. (Linguistics / Grammar) Grammar denoting a case of nouns and pronouns, esp in languages having only two cases, that is used to identify the direct object of a finite verb or preposition and for various other purposes. In English the objective case of pronouns is also used in many elliptical constructions (as in Poor me! Who, him?), as the subject of a gerund (as in It was me helping him), informally as a predicate complement (as in It's me), and in nonstandard use as part of a compound subject (as in John, Larry, and me went fishing) See also accusative
6. of, or relating to a goal or aim
n
1. the object of one's endeavours; goal; aim
2. (Military) Also called objective point Military a place or position towards which forces are directed
3. an actual phenomenon; reality
4. (Linguistics / Grammar) Grammar
a.  the objective case
b.  a word or speech element in the objective case
5. (Physics / General Physics) Also called object glass Optics
a.  the lens or combination of lenses nearest to the object in an optical instrument
b.  the lens or combination of lenses forming the image in a camera or projector Abbreviation obj Compare subjective
objectival  [ˌɒbdʒɛkˈtaɪvəl] adj
objectively  adv
objectivity  less commonly, objectiveness n

objective  (b-jktv)
The lens or mirror in a microscope or other optical instrument that first receives light rays from the object and forms the image.

objective
  • limited war - A war whose objective is of smaller scope than total defeat of the enemy.
  • institution - First a noun of action or process that became a general and abstract noun describing something objective and systematic.
  • purposely, purposefully - Purposely means "intentionally, on purpose," while purposefully means "with a specific purpose or objective in mind."
  • safe, secure - Safe and secure, now nearly synonymous, used to be more different; secure was subjective—man's own sense of the absence of danger—while safe was objective, the fact of such absence of danger.

  • 1. The clearly defined, decisive, and attainable goals towards which every military operation should be directed.
    2. The specific target of the action taken (for example, a definite terrain feature, the seizure or holding of which is essential to the commander's plan, or, an enemy force or capability without regard to terrain features). See also target.
    ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
    Noun1.objective - the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)objective - the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable); "the sole object of her trip was to see her children"
    goal, end - the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it; "the ends justify the means"
    grail - the object of any prolonged endeavor
    business - an immediate objective; "gossip was the main business of the evening"
    point - the object of an activity; "what is the point of discussing it?"
    thing - a special objective; "the thing is to stay in bounds"
    2.objective - the lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewedobjective - the lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed
    compound microscope - light microscope that has two converging lens systems: the objective and the eyepiece
    lens, lens system, lense - a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
    optical telescope - an astronomical telescope designed to collect and record light from cosmic sources
    Adj.1.objective - undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena; "an objective appraisal"; "objective evidence"
    subjective - taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias; "a subjective judgment"
    2.objective - serving as or indicating the object of a verb or of certain prepositions and used for certain other purposes; "objective case"; "accusative endings"
    grammar - the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
    3.objective - emphasizing or expressing things as perceived without distortion of personal feelings, insertion of fictional matter, or interpretation; "objective art"
    real, existent - being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory; "real objects"; "real people; not ghosts"; "a film based on real life"; "a real illness"; "real humility"; "Life is real! Life is earnest!"- Longfellow
    4.objective - belonging to immediate experience of actual things or events; "objective benefits"; "an objective example"; "there is no objective evidence of anything of the kind"
    concrete - capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary; "concrete objects such as trees"

    objective
    noun
    purpose, aim, goal, end, plan, hope, idea, design, target, wish, scheme, desire, object, intention, ambition, aspiration, Holy Grail (informal), end in view, why and wherefore His objective was to play golf and win.
    Translations
    objective [əbˈdʒektɪv]
    A. ADJ
    1. (= impartial) [person, view, assessment, opinion] → objetivo
    friends may not be able to be objectivepuede que los amigos no sean capaces de ser objetivos
    to take an objective look at sthmirar algo desde un punto de vista objetivo
    2. (= real) [evidence, facts] → objetivo
    3. (Gram) [pronoun, genitive] → de complemento directo
    objective caseacusativo m
    B. N
    1. (= aim) → objetivo m, propósito m
    if we achieve our objectivesi alcanzamos nuestro objetivo, si conseguimos nuestro propósito
    military objectiveobjetivo m militar
    2. (Phot) → objetivo m
    3. (Gram) → acusativo m

    objective [əbˈdʒɛktɪv]
    nobjectif m
    to achieve one's objectives → réaliser ses objectifs
    adj [view, evidence] → objectif/ive

    objective
    adj
    (= impartial) person, articleobjektiv, sachlich; to take an objective look at somethingetw objektiv betrachten
    (= real)objektiv; objective factTatsache f
    n
    (= aim)Ziel nt; (esp Comm) → Zielvorstellung f; (Mil) → Angriffsziel nt; in establishing our objectivesbei unserer Zielsetzung
    (Opt, Phot) → Objektiv nt

    objective [əbˈdʒɛktɪv]
    1. adj
    a. (impartial) → obiettivo/a
    b. (Gram, Philosophy) → oggettivo/a
    2. n (aim) → obiettivo

    objective
    n objective [əbˈdʒektiv]
    a thing aimed at Our objective is freedom. objektief, doel هَدَف цел cíl mål das Ziel αντικειμενικός σκοπός, στόχος objetivo, fin eesmärk هدف tavoite objectif מַטָרָה वस्तुपरक, वस्तुनिष्ठ cilj cél tujuan markmið obiettivo 目的 목적, 목표 tikslas, siekis mērķis matlamat doel mål cel objectivo obiectiv цель cieľ cilj cilj mål เป้าหมาย amaç, maksat 目標 мета; прагнення مقصود mục tiêu
    adj
    not influenced by personal opinions etc He tried to take an objective view of the situation. objektiewe مَوْضوعي обективен objektivní objektiv; saglig objektiv αντικειμενικός (για πρόσωπο) objetivo erapooletu بی غرض objektiivinen objectif אוֹבּייֵקטִיבִי विषयनिष्ठ, निष्पक्ष objektivan objektív obyektif hlutlægur obiettivo 客観的な 객관적인 objektyvus objektīvs objektif objectief objektiv obiektywny objectivo obiectiv объективный objektívny nepristranski objektivan objektiv ไม่ลำเอียง objektif, yansız 客觀的 об'єктивний واقعي، حقيقت پسندانہ khách quan
    adv obˈjectively
    He considered the problem objectively. objektief بِصورَةٍ مَوضوعِيَّه обективно objektivně objektivt; sagligt objektiv αντικειμενικά objetivamente, de manera objetiva objektiivselt با بی غرضی objektiivisesti objectivement בְּאוֹבּייֵקטִיבִיוּת वस्तुपरकता objektivno tárgyilagosan secara obyektif á hlutlægan hátt obiettivamente, oggettivamente 客観的に 객관적인 objektyviai objektīvi secara objektif objectief objektivt obiektywnie objectivamente (în mod) obiectiv объективно objektívne nepristransko objektivno objektivt, sakligt อย่างยุติธรรม objektif/tarafsız olarak 客觀地 об'єктивно حقيقت پسندانہ انداز ميں một cách khách quan

    objective موضوعي objektivní mål Ziel στόχος objetivo tavoite objectif svrha obiettivo 目的 목적 doel målsetning obiektywny objectivo, objetivo задача mål เป้าหมาย amaç mục tiêu 目标


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