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objective

  • adjective
  • /ɒbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/

Of or relating to a material object, actual existence or reality.

Other meanings

  1. Not influenced by the strong emotions or prejudices.

  2. Based on observed facts; without purely subjective assessment.

Related words

  • biobjective
  • interobjective
  • multiobjective
  • objectivate
  • objectivation
  • objectively
  • objectiveness
  • Objectivism
  • objectivize
  • triobjective
  • unobjective
  • nonobjective

Example sentences

  • “They set clear objectives for the team.”

    Tatoeba · Igider · CC0

Word history

From Medieval Latin "obiectīvus".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “objective” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.