objective
A material object that physically existsA material object that physically exists.
Meaning
5 sensesA material object that physically exists.
Gegenstand, Objekt
объе́ктobʺjékt
A goal that is striven for.
Ziel
цельcelʹ
мета́metá, цільcilʹ
The objective case.
объе́ктный паде́жobʺjéktnyj padéž
A noun or pronoun in the objective case.
The lens or lenses of a camera, microscope, or other optical device closest to the object being examined.
Objektiv
объекти́вobʺjektív
об'єкти́вobʺjektýv
the lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed
Examples
160 sentencesI'm sure Tom will be objective.
Я певен, що Том буде об'єктивним. — deniko
You're not being objective.
Ти необ'єктивний. — deniko
We have only one objective.
У нас лише одна ціль. — deniko
ruУ нас только одна цель. — marafon
deWir haben nur ein Ziel. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom will probably be objective.
Том, мабуть, буде об'єктивний. — deniko
Tom is objective.
Том об'єктивний. — deniko
ruТом объективен. — marafon
deTom ist objektiv. — Felixjp
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 2
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Origin
From Middle English obgectyf, from Middle French objectif and its etymon Medieval Latin obFrom Middle English obgectyf, from Middle French objectif and its etymon Medieval Latin obiectīvus. By surface analysis, object + -ive.
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Forms
plural: objectives| Singular | objective |
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regular
Synonyms
8 synonyms- the lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed:objective lensobject lensobject glass
- the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable):aimobjecttarget
Word family
6 related wordsCollocations
3 patterns- to stay objective
- stay objective
- to be objective
See also
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