objective
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of OBJECTIVE
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[more objective; most objective]
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based on facts rather than feelings or opinions
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not influenced by feelings
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opposite subjective
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We need someone outside the company to give us an objective analysis.
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Scientists must be objective.
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It's hard to be objective [=fair, unbiased] about my own family.
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philosophy
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existing outside of the mind
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existing in the real world
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grammar
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relating to nouns, noun phrases, or pronouns that are the objects of verbs or prepositions
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compare subjective
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The pronoun “her” is in the objective [=accusative] case in the sentence “I saw her.”
— objectively
adverb-
Scientists must look at facts objectively.
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It's hard to think objectively about your own family.
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The passionate tone of the article made me question the author's objectivity.
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objective
/əbˈʤɛktɪv/
noun
plural
objectives
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objective
/əbˈʤɛktɪv/
noun
plural
objectives
Britannica Dictionary definition of OBJECTIVE
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[count]
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something you are trying to do or achieve
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a goal or purpose
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The main/primary objective of the class is to teach basic typing skills.
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She's expanding the business with the objective of improving efficiency.
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We've set specific objectives for each day.
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