objective

(əb-jĕk'tĭv)
adj.

1. Of or having to do with a material object.
2. Having actual existence or reality.
3. 1. Uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices: an objective critic. See synonyms at fair¹.
   2. Based on observable phenomena; presented factually: an objective appraisal.
4. Medicine. Indicating a symptom or condition perceived as a sign of disease by someone other than the person affected.
5. Grammar.
   1. Of, relating to, or being the case of a noun or pronoun that serves as the object of a verb.
   2. Of or relating to a noun or pronoun used in this case.

n.

1. Something that actually exists.
2. Something worked toward or striven for; a goal. See synonyms at intention.
3. Grammar.
   1. The objective case.
   2. A noun or pronoun in the objective case.
4. The lens or lens system in a microscope or other optical instrument that first receives light rays from the object and forms the image. Also called object glass, objective lens, Also called object lens.

objectively ob·jec'tive·ly adv.
objectiveness ob·jec'tive·ness n.

View more Business & Finance videos

1. free of personal bias and opinion, as in an objective evaluation.


2. ultimate goal or target of an individual’s or a group’s efforts and strategy, as in final objective.

Previous:	Object-Oriented Programming, Object Linking and Embedding (OLE), OTB
Next:	Objective Value, Obligation Bond, Obligee

adjective

1. Composed of or relating to things that occupy space and can be perceived by the senses: concrete, corporeal, material, phenomenal, physical, sensible, substantial, tangible. See body/spirit, matter.
2. Having verifiable existence: concrete, real, substantial, substantive, tangible. See real/imaginary.
3. Free from bias in judgment: disinterested, dispassionate, equitable, fair, fair-minded, impartial, indifferent, just, nonpartisan, square, unbiased, unprejudiced. Idioms: fair and square. See fair/unfair.
4. Having or indicating an awareness of things as they really are: down-to-earth, hard, hardheaded, matter-of-fact, practical, pragmatic, pragmatical, prosaic, realistic, sober, tough-minded, unromantic. See excite/bore/interest, real/imaginary.

noun

What one intends to do or achieve: aim, ambition, design, end, goal, intent, intention, mark, meaning, object, point, purpose, target, view, why. Idioms: end in view, why and wherefore. See planned/unplanned, purpose/purposelessness.

adj

Definition: fair, impartial
Antonyms: biased, partial, prejudiced, subjective, unfair

(in optics) the lens or system of lenses in an optical instrument (especially a compound microscope) that is positioned nearest to the object to be viewed.

Previous:	object-oriented database, obestatin, obese
Next:	oblate, obligate, obligate heterozygote

1. perceptible by the external senses.
2. the lens or system of lenses of a microscope nearest the object that is being examined.

• immersion o. — one designed to have its tip and the coverglass over the specimen connected by a liquid instead of air.

For a list of words related to objective, see:

• Branches, Laws, Theories, and Techniques - objective: lens in telescope nearest to object observed that focuses light to form image of object
• Stagecraft, Production, and Dramatic Structure - objective: what a character wants in scene or play
• Grammar and Usage - objective: grammatical case used for object of transitive verb or preposition
• Calm, Gentle, or Easygoing
• Moderate, Sane, Conservative, or Old-Fashioned

---

Dansk (Danish)
adj. - objektiv, saglig
n. - objektiv, mål, formål

Nederlands (Dutch)
doelstelling, doel, waardevrij, objectief, onpartijdig

Français (French)
adj. - objectif, impartial, (Philos) objectif, (Ling) accusatif
n. - (gén, Méd, Mil, Phot) objectif, visée, (Ling) accusatif

Deutsch (German)
n. - Ziel
adj. - objektiv, sachlich

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - αντικειμενικός στόχος/στόχος, επιδίωξη, (γραμμ.) αιτιατική (πτώση)
adj. - αντικειμενικός, (μτφ.) απροκατάληπτος

Italiano (Italian)
obiettivo, scopo, oggettivo

Português (Portuguese)
n. - objetivo (m), finalidade (f)
adj. - real, imparcial

Русский (Russian)
цель, объектив, объективный

Español (Spanish)
adj. - objetivo
n. - objetivo

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - mål, anfallsmål, objektskasus, objektiv
adj. - objektiv, saklig

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
客观的, 受词的, 外在的, 目的, 实物, 受格

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 客觀的, 受詞的, 外在的
n. - 目的, 實物, 受格

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 목적의, 객관적인 목적격의
n. - 목표,목적, 목적격의 말, 대물렌즈

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 目標, 目的格, 対物レンズ
adj. - 目的の, 目的格の, 外界の, 客観的な, 具象的な

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) هدف (صفه) موضوعي‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮ענייני, אובייקטיבי, מושאי (בתחביר), חיצוני‬
n. - ‮מטרה, יעד, עצמית, עדשת העצם‬

If you are unable to view some languages clearly, click here.

To select your translation preferences click here.