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31objective*/ — [əbˈdʒektɪv] noun [C] I something that you plan to achieve I m not sure I understand the objective of this exercise.[/ex] The main objective of our department is to identify market opportunities.[/ex] • Words often used with objective Adjectives… …
32objective — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ first, key, main, major, primary, prime, principal ▪ second, secondary …
33objective — [[t]əbʤe̱ktɪv[/t]] ♦♦♦ objectives 1) N COUNT: usu with poss 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. Syn: aim, goal 2) ADJ: ADJ n… …
34objective — I. adjective Date: 1647 1. a. relating to or existing as an object of thought without consideration of independent existence used chiefly in medieval philosophy b. of, relating to, or being an object, phenomenon, or condition in the realm of… …
35objective — objectively, adv. objectiveness, n. /euhb jek tiv/, n. 1. something that one s efforts or actions are intended to attain or accomplish; purpose; goal; target: the objective of a military attack; the objective of a fund raising drive. 2. Gram. a.… …
36Objective — In a microscope, the objective (also called the objective lens) is the lens nearest to the object being examined whereas the lens closest to the eye is termed the ocular (the eyepiece). The light microscope today is usually binocular (with one… …
37objective — {{11}}objective (adj.) 1610s, originally in the philosophical sense of considered in relation to its object (opposite of subjective), formed on pattern of M.L. objectivus, from objectum object (see OBJECT (Cf. object) (n.)). Meaning impersonal,… …
38objective — ● objectif, objective adjectif (latin objectivus, de objectus, placé devant) Dont la réalité s impose à l esprit indépendamment de toute interprétation : S en tenir à la réalité objective. Qui ne fait pas intervenir d éléments affectifs, de… …
39Objective — Objectivité Pour les articles homonymes, voir Objectif. L objectivité est la qualité de ce qui est objectif, au sens philosophique du terme. Elle peut caractériser (a) un objet en tant qu objet, (b) la connaissance ou la représentation d un objet …
40objective — n. 1) to attain, gain, win an objective 2) an economic; long range; military objective * * * [əb dʒektɪv] gain long range military objective win an objective an economic to attain …