objective
//ɒbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv//
formalForms
- Comparative
- more objective
- Superlative
- most objective
- Plural
- objectives
Definitions
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.
1.A material object that physically exists.
2.A goal that is striven for.
- The new imperative for investment is the Government's objective to secure carbon-neutral transport emissions by 2040.
- 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.
- 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.
3.The objective case.
4.a noun or pronoun in the objective case.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #2804
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Uncommon
- Literature
- Rare
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Word family
Etymology
From Middle English obgectyf, from Middle French objectif and its etymon Medieval Latin obiectīvus.
By surface analysis, object + -ive.