objective

/əbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/
adjectivenoun

Of or relating to a material object, actual existence or reality.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Adjective 4 meanings

  1. Of or relating to a material object, actual existence or reality.

  2. Not influenced by the strong emotions or prejudices.

  3. Based on observed facts; without purely subjective assessment.

  4. Mind-independent

Noun 4 meanings

  1. A material object that physically exists.

  2. A goal that is striven for.

  3. The objective case.

  4. a noun or pronoun in the objective case.

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

From Middle English obgectyf, from Middle French objectif and its etymon Medieval Latin obiectīvus. By surface analysis, object + -ive.

Similar and opposite words

Similar
disinterestedunbiasedcandidcoldclinicaldetachedegalequal
Opposite
subjective

OBJECTIVE at a glance

OBJECTIVE has 9 letters and scores 23 points in Scrabble (O 1 + B 3 + J 8 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1) and 28 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #3,821 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

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