HyperDic: objective

English > 6 senses of the word objective:
NOUNcognitionobjective, aim, object, targetthe goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
artifactobjective, objective lens, object lens, object glassthe lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed
ADJECTIVEallobjective, nonsubjectiveundistorted by emotion or personal bias
pertobjective, accusativeserving as or indicating the object of a verb or of certain prepositions and used for certain other purposes
allobjectiveemphasizing or expressing things as perceived without distortion of personal feelings or interpretation
allobjectivebelonging to immediate experience of actual things or events
objective > pronunciation
Soundsahbjheh'ktihv
Rhymesabortive ... vituperative: 304 rhymes with ihv...
English > objective: 6 senses > adjective 1
Meaningundistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena.
Examples
  • "an objective appraisal"
  • "objective evidence"
Synonymnonsubjective
Narrowerclinicalscientifically detached
impersonal, neutralHaving no personal preference / preference
verifiablecapable of being verified
Oppositesubjectivetaking place within the mind and modified by individual bias
Spanishobjetivo
Nounsobjectivity, objectivenessjudgment based on observable phenomena and uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices
Adverbsobjectivelywith objectivity
English > objective: 6 senses > adjective 2, pert
MeaningServing as or indicating the object of a verb or of certain prepositions and used for certain other purposes.
Example"objective case"
Synonymaccusative
CategorygrammarThe branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
Spanishacusativo, objetivo
Catalanacusatiu
Nounsobjective casethe case of nouns serving as the direct object of a verb
English > objective: 6 senses > adjective 3
MeaningEmphasizing or expressing things as perceived without distortion of personal feelings or interpretation.
Example"objective art"
Broaderreal, existentBeing or occurring in fact or actuality
Spanishdocumental, objetivo
Catalandocumental
Nounsobjectivity, objectivenessjudgment based on observable phenomena and uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices
English > objective: 6 senses > adjective 4
Meaningbelonging to immediate experience of actual things or events.
Examples
  • "objective benefits"
  • "an objective example"
  • "there is no objective evidence of anything of the kind"
Broaderconcretecapable of being perceived by the senses
Spanishobjetivo
Catalanobjectiu
English > objective: 6 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningThe goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable).
Synonymsaim, object, target
NarrowerbusinessAn immediate objective
grailThe object of any prolonged endeavor / endeavor
pointThe object of an activity
thingA special objective
Broadergoal, endThe state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
Spanishmeta, objetivo
Catalanmeta
English > objective: 6 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningThe lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed.
Synonymsobjective lens, object lens, object glass
Part ofcompound microscopelight microscope that has two converging lens systems
optical telescopeAn astronomical telescope designed to collect and record light from cosmic sources
Broaderlens, lense, lens systemA transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
Spanishobjetivo
Catalanobjectiu

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