objective

Definitions

1. 1adjective

   Of or pertaining to an object.

2. 2adjective

   Of or pertaining to an object; contained in, or having the nature or position of, an object; outward; external; extrinsic; -- an epithet applied to whatever ir exterior to the mind, or which is simply an object of thought or feeling, and opposed to subjective.

3. 3adjective

   Pertaining to, or designating, the case which follows a transitive verb or a preposition, being that case in which the direct object of the verb is placed. See Accusative.

4. 4noun

   The objective case.

5. 5noun

   An object glass. See under Object.

6. 6noun

   Same as Objective point, under Objective, a.

7. 7noun

   the lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed

8. 8noun

   the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)

   "the sole object of her trip was to see her children"

   Synonyms

   aimobjecttarget
9. 9adjective

   belonging to immediate experience of actual things or events

   "objective benefits"

   "an objective example"

10. 10adjective

    undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena

    "an objective appraisal"

    "objective evidence"

    Synonyms

    nonsubjective
11. 11adjective

    emphasizing or expressing things as perceived without distortion of personal feelings, insertion of fictional matter, or interpretation

    "objective art"

    Synonyms

    documentary
12. 12adjective

    serving as or indicating the object of a verb or of certain prepositions and used for certain other purposes

    "objective case"

    "accusative endings"

    Synonyms

    accusative