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   objective

   /əbˈdʒɛktɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person or their judgement) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts: "historians try to be objective and impartial" Similar impartialunbiasedunprejudicednon-partisandisinterestednon-discriminatoryneutraluninvolvedeven-handedequitablefairfair-mindedjustopen-mindeddispassionatedetachedimpersonalunemotionalclinicalOpposite biasedpartialprejudiced
   • ▪ not dependent on the mind for existence; actual: "a matter of objective fact" Similar factualactualrealempiricalverifiableexistingmanifestOpposite subjective
   • 2. relating to or denoting a case of nouns and pronouns serving as the object of a transitive verb or a preposition.

   noun

   • 1. a thing aimed at or sought; a goal: "the system has achieved its objective"
   • 2. the objective case.
   • 3. the lens in a telescope or microscope nearest to the object observed: "examine with high power objective"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from medieval Latin objectivus, from objectum (see object).

   Derivatives

   • 1. objectiveness noun

   Scrabble Points: 23

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOBJECTIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   objective. adjective. uk / əbˈdʒek.tɪv / us / əbˈdʒek.tɪv / B2. based on real facts and not influenced by personal beliefs or feelings: an objective and impartial report. I can't really be objective when I'm judging my daughter's work. Opposite.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › objectiveObjective Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of OBJECTIVE is expressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations. How to use objective in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Objective.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › objectiveOBJECTIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Objective definition: something that one's efforts or actions are intended to attain or accomplish; purpose; goal; target. See examples of OBJECTIVE used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › objectiveObjective - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   An objective is something you plan to achieve. A military objective is the overall plan for a mission. The objective for a bake sale is to raise money. If your objective is to learn a new word, you have succeeded.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOBJECTIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definition of 'objective' objective. (əbdʒektɪv ) Word forms: objectives. 1. countable noun [usually with poss] B2. Your objective is what you are trying to achieve. Our main objective was the recovery of the child safe and well. His objective was to play golf and win. Synonyms: purpose, aim, goal, end More Synonyms of objective.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › objectiveObjective - definition of objective by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Something worked toward or striven for; a goal. See Synonyms at intention. 2. A thing or group of things existing independent of the mind. 3. Grammar. a. The objective case. b. A noun or pronoun in the objective case. 4.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › objectiveOBJECTIVE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   OBJECTIVE meaning: 1. something that you are trying to achieve: 2. only influenced by facts and not by feelings: . Learn more.