objective

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adjective

ob·jec·tive əb-ˈjek-tiv How to pronounce objective (audio)

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: expressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations

objective art

an objective history of the war

an objective judgment

of a test : limited to choices of fixed alternatives and reducing subjective factors to a minimum

Each question on the objective test requires the selection of the correct answer from among several choices.

: of, relating to, or being an object, phenomenon, or condition in the realm of sensible experience independent of individual thought and perceptible by all observers : having reality independent of the mind

objective reality

… our reveries … are significantly and repeatedly shaped by our transactions with the objective world.

Marvin Reznikoff

compare subjective sense 3a

: involving or deriving from sense perception or experience with actual objects, conditions, or phenomena

objective awareness

objective data

of a symptom of disease : perceptible to persons other than the affected individual

objective arthritis

compare subjective sense 4c

: relating to or existing as an object of thought without consideration of independent existence

—used chiefly in medieval philosophy

: relating to, characteristic of, or constituting the case of words that follow prepositions or transitive verbs

The pronoun her is in the objective case in the sentence "I saw her."

objectiveness noun

Synonyms

Adjective

empirical
empiric
existential
experiential
experimental
observational

Noun

aim
ambition
aspiration
bourne
bourn
design
dream
end
goal
idea
ideal
intent
intention
mark
meaning
object
plan
point
pretension
purpose
target
thing

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Example Sentences

Adjective For no matter how objective Server tries to appear in detailing the highs and lows of her 67 years—the three marriages, the numerous affairs, the binges, the nightlong cruising of low-life byways and bordellos, the mainly poor movies she was in—he cannot really hide his essential fondness for her.

Peter Bogdanovich, New York Times Book Review, 23 Apr. 2006 I'm not going to read the history about it while I'm alive because I don't trust short-term history. Most historians wouldn't have voted for me, so I don't think they can write an objective history.

George W. Bush, quoted in Time, 6 Sept. 2004 "I'm not really a Hollywood person," said Mr. [Clint] Eastwood, who lives mostly in Carmel. "Not that I don't like L.A., but I'm just a Northern California guy. And it's very hard to be objective about what you're doing in a town that's all consumed by the entertainment business."

Bernard Weinraub, New York Times, 6 Aug. 1992 We need someone outside the company to give us an objective analysis. an objective assessment based solely upon the results of the experiment Noun The first objective of the low-intensity war was to "bleed" India so that it would cut its losses and quit.

Pervez Hoodbhoy, Prospect, June 2003 The Orange Plan assumed an early Japanese capture of the Philippines, and made relief of the Philippines the main U.S. objective.

David M. Kennedy, Atlantic, March 1999 The President had largely stuck to his publicly stated goals—though the objective of smashing Iraq's military machine hadn't been so clear.

Elizabeth Drew, New Yorker, 6 May 1991 … their primary objective is not the enrollment of new voters but changing the party affiliation of old voters …

Lawrence King, Commonweal, 9 Oct. 1970 The main objective of the class is to teach basic typing skills. She's expanding the business with the objective of improving efficiency. We've set specific objectives for each day. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

What is the ritual of justice that takes place at a trial, if not this belief in restoring objective truth, which incidentally doesn’t exist; there is no truth.

Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2022 However, the German public soon raised a question: was the study truly based on independent, objective analysis of the historical record?

David De Jong, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022 Here, there is overwhelming evidence, an objective, independent investigation that was done and proving that Cuomo had basically violated the rights – the civil rights – of 11 women.

Fox News Staff, Fox News, 4 Aug. 2021 On Monday, the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Minsk was ready to invite international experts to conduct an objective investigation of the incident.

Benjamin Katz, WSJ, 24 May 2021 The opposition from Republicans and their attempts to downplay what happened have angered Democrats, who say Republicans are trying to rewrite history and are afraid of what an objective investigation would show.

BostonGlobe.com, 19 May 2021 Messaging from the state and federal government was inconsistent, and often, was a function of partisan political and judicial debates as opposed to objective science.

Michael R. Ford And Samantha J. Larson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2022 As an intergovernmental body, it is comprised of scientists and political representatives tasked with providing the world with objective science on climate change and outlining the risks, consequences and possible responses.

Jeff Berardelli, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2021 Judging from objective testing by Rtings and other display tech reviewers, LG's OLED TVs far outclass most desktop computer monitors on the market in all sorts of measures of picture quality, from contrast to gray uniformity.

Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 12 Aug. 2022

Noun

But for Ukraine, Kherson is an important strategic objective as the largest population center occupied by the Russians and the first city to fall.

Stephen Fidler, WSJ, 31 July 2022 Providing knowledge about emergency first aid is a key objective.

Ella Lee, USA TODAY, 9 July 2022 Article 55a would have still served a valuable purpose by greasing the wheels for adoption of the pillar 2 directive — which is the real objective here.

Robert Goulder, Forbes, 5 July 2022 Russian forces have entered the outskirts of Sievierodonetsk, a major city in Ukraine’s Donbas region, that has been a military objective of Russia in recent weeks, an official said.

Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 30 May 2022 The agricultural hub of about 12,000 was a key strategic objective for Russian forces en route to the capital.

Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2022 Micholeiv, home to nearly 500,000 people before the war, has been an unattainable objective, however, despite weeks of heavy fighting nearby.

Dan Lamothe, Ellen Nakashima And Alex Horton, Anchorage Daily News, 22 May 2022 Micholeiv, home to nearly 500,000 people before the war, has been an unattainable objective, however, despite weeks of heavy fighting nearby.

Alex Horton, Washington Post, 21 May 2022 Micholeiv, home to nearly 500,000 people before the war, has been an unattainable objective, however, despite weeks of heavy fighting nearby.

Dan Lamothe, BostonGlobe.com, 21 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

borrowed from Medieval Latin objectīvus "considered in relation to its purpose, relating to an object of thought," from objectum "something presented to the mind, goal, aim" + Latin -īvus -ive — more at object entry 1

Noun

in sense 1 probably short for objective point "goal of a military operation"; in sense 2 noun derivative of objective, adjective, "nearest the object (of the parts of a lens in a telescope, microscope, etc.)," probably borrowed from French (in verre objectif "lens nearest the object") — more at objective entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1647, in the meaning defined at sense 2d

Noun

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 2

单词	objectiveness
释义	objective 1 of 2 adjective ob·jec·tive əb-ˈjek-tiv äb- 1 a : expressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations objective art an objective history of the war an objective judgment b of a test : limited to choices of fixed alternatives and reducing subjective factors to a minimum Each question on the objective test requires the selection of the correct answer from among several choices. 2 a : of, relating to, or being an object, phenomenon, or condition in the realm of sensible experience independent of individual thought and perceptible by all observers : having reality independent of the mind objective reality … our reveries … are significantly and repeatedly shaped by our transactions with the objective world. Marvin Reznikoff compare subjective sense 3a b : involving or deriving from sense perception or experience with actual objects, conditions, or phenomena objective awareness objective data c of a symptom of disease : perceptible to persons other than the affected individual objective arthritis compare subjective sense 4c d : relating to or existing as an object of thought without consideration of independent existence —used chiefly in medieval philosophy 3 : relating to, characteristic of, or constituting the case of words that follow prepositions or transitive verbs The pronoun her is in the objective case in the sentence "I saw her." objectiveness noun objective 2 of 2 noun 1 a : something toward which effort is directed : an aim, goal, or end of action b : a strategic position to be attained or a purpose to be achieved by a military operation 2 : a lens or system of lenses that forms an image of an object Synonyms Adjective empirical empiric existential experiential experimental observational Noun aim ambition aspiration bourne bourn design dream end goal idea ideal intent intention mark meaning object plan point pretension purpose target thing See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective For no matter how objective Server tries to appear in detailing the highs and lows of her 67 years—the three marriages, the numerous affairs, the binges, the nightlong cruising of low-life byways and bordellos, the mainly poor movies she was in—he cannot really hide his essential fondness for her. Peter Bogdanovich, New York Times Book Review, 23 Apr. 2006 I'm not going to read the history about it while I'm alive because I don't trust short-term history. Most historians wouldn't have voted for me, so I don't think they can write an objective history. George W. Bush, quoted in Time, 6 Sept. 2004 "I'm not really a Hollywood person," said Mr. [Clint] Eastwood, who lives mostly in Carmel. "Not that I don't like L.A., but I'm just a Northern California guy. And it's very hard to be objective about what you're doing in a town that's all consumed by the entertainment business." Bernard Weinraub, New York Times, 6 Aug. 1992 We need someone outside the company to give us an objective analysis. an objective assessment based solely upon the results of the experiment Noun The first objective of the low-intensity war was to "bleed" India so that it would cut its losses and quit. Pervez Hoodbhoy, Prospect, June 2003 The Orange Plan assumed an early Japanese capture of the Philippines, and made relief of the Philippines the main U.S. objective. David M. Kennedy, Atlantic, March 1999 The President had largely stuck to his publicly stated goals—though the objective of smashing Iraq's military machine hadn't been so clear. Elizabeth Drew, New Yorker, 6 May 1991 … their primary objective is not the enrollment of new voters but changing the party affiliation of old voters … Lawrence King, Commonweal, 9 Oct. 1970 The main objective of the class is to teach basic typing skills. She's expanding the business with the objective of improving efficiency. We've set specific objectives for each day. See More Recent Examples on the Web Adjective What is the ritual of justice that takes place at a trial, if not this belief in restoring objective truth, which incidentally doesn’t exist; there is no truth. Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2022 However, the German public soon raised a question: was the study truly based on independent, objective analysis of the historical record? David De Jong, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022 Here, there is overwhelming evidence, an objective, independent investigation that was done and proving that Cuomo had basically violated the rights – the civil rights – of 11 women. Fox News Staff, Fox News, 4 Aug. 2021 On Monday, the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Minsk was ready to invite international experts to conduct an objective investigation of the incident. Benjamin Katz, WSJ, 24 May 2021 The opposition from Republicans and their attempts to downplay what happened have angered Democrats, who say Republicans are trying to rewrite history and are afraid of what an objective investigation would show. BostonGlobe.com, 19 May 2021 Messaging from the state and federal government was inconsistent, and often, was a function of partisan political and judicial debates as opposed to objective science. Michael R. Ford And Samantha J. Larson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2022 As an intergovernmental body, it is comprised of scientists and political representatives tasked with providing the world with objective science on climate change and outlining the risks, consequences and possible responses. Jeff Berardelli, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2021 Judging from objective testing by Rtings and other display tech reviewers, LG's OLED TVs far outclass most desktop computer monitors on the market in all sorts of measures of picture quality, from contrast to gray uniformity. Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 12 Aug. 2022 Noun But for Ukraine, Kherson is an important strategic objective as the largest population center occupied by the Russians and the first city to fall. Stephen Fidler, WSJ, 31 July 2022 Providing knowledge about emergency first aid is a key objective. Ella Lee, USA TODAY, 9 July 2022 Article 55a would have still served a valuable purpose by greasing the wheels for adoption of the pillar 2 directive — which is the real objective here. Robert Goulder, Forbes, 5 July 2022 Russian forces have entered the outskirts of Sievierodonetsk, a major city in Ukraine’s Donbas region, that has been a military objective of Russia in recent weeks, an official said. Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 30 May 2022 The agricultural hub of about 12,000 was a key strategic objective for Russian forces en route to the capital. Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2022 Micholeiv, home to nearly 500,000 people before the war, has been an unattainable objective, however, despite weeks of heavy fighting nearby. Dan Lamothe, Ellen Nakashima And Alex Horton, Anchorage Daily News, 22 May 2022 Micholeiv, home to nearly 500,000 people before the war, has been an unattainable objective, however, despite weeks of heavy fighting nearby. Alex Horton, Washington Post, 21 May 2022 Micholeiv, home to nearly 500,000 people before the war, has been an unattainable objective, however, despite weeks of heavy fighting nearby. Dan Lamothe, BostonGlobe.com, 21 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adjective borrowed from Medieval Latin objectīvus "considered in relation to its purpose, relating to an object of thought," from objectum "something presented to the mind, goal, aim" + Latin -īvus -ive — more at object entry 1 Noun in sense 1 probably short for objective point "goal of a military operation"; in sense 2 noun derivative of objective, adjective, "nearest the object (of the parts of a lens in a telescope, microscope, etc.)," probably borrowed from French (in verre objectif "lens nearest the object") — more at objective entry 1 First Known Use Adjective 1647, in the meaning defined at sense 2d Noun 1835, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Phrases Containing objective objective complement objective correlative objective lens objective complement objective correlative objective lens Kids Definition objective 1 of 2 adjective ob·jec·tive əb-ˈjek-tiv 1 : dealing with facts without allowing personal feelings to confuse them an objective report 2 : being or belonging to the case of a noun or pronoun that is an object of a transitive verb or a preposition 3 : being outside of the mind and independent of it objective 2 of 2 noun : purpose, goal Before you begin the experiment, state your objective. Medical Definition objective 1 of 2 adjective ob·jec·tive əb-ˈjek-tiv, äb- 1 : of, relating to, or being an object, phenomenon, or condition in the realm of sensible experience independent of individual thought and perceptible by all observers objective reality 2 : perceptible to persons other than the affected individual an objective symptom of disease compare subjective sense 2b objective 2 of 2 noun 1 : a lens or system of lenses that forms an image of an object 2 : something toward which effort is directed objectiveness noun as in objectivity lack of favoritism toward one side or another in the evaluation of their children's musical talent, objectiveness is probably the last thing that we should expect from doting parents Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance objectivity neutrality neutralism impartiality evenhandedness nonpartisanship fairness disinterest equity disinterestedness fair-mindedness tolerance justice detachment indifference unconcern apathy broad-mindedness straddling open-mindedness fence-sitting Antonyms & Near Antonyms bias prejudice partiality favoritism partisanship favor subjectivity subjectiveness chauvinism nepotism one-sidedness nonobjectivity tendency predisposition inclination predilection proclivity propensity penchant bent prejudgment preconception leaning See More
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