ob·jec·tive ( b-j k t v)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·jec tive·ly adv.ob·jec tive·ness n. |
objective
Noun
1. an aim or purpose: the objective is to highlight the environmental threat to the planet
2. Grammar a grammatical case in some languages that identifies the direct object of a verb or preposition
3. Optics the lens nearest to the object observed in an optical instrument
Adjective
1. not distorted by personal feelings or bias: I have tried to be as objective as possible in my presentation
2. of or relating to actual facts as opposed to thoughts or feelings: stand back and try to take a more objective view of your life as a whole
3. existing independently of the mind; real
objectival adj
objectively adv
objectivity n
objectively adv
objectivity 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. |
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
| Noun | 1. | 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 viewedcompound 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" | |
| 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
adjective 2. unbiased, detached, just, fair, judicial, open-minded, equitable, impartial, impersonal, disinterested, even-handed, dispassionate, unemotional, uninvolved, unprejudiced, uncoloured << OPPOSITE subjective
Translations
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 päämäärä 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 目标
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 puolueeton 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 客观的
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 객관적으로 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 客观地
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