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ob·jec·tive [ ob jéktiv ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. free of bias: free of any bias or prejudice caused by personal feelings

2. based on facts: based on facts rather than thoughts or opinions

3. medicine observable: describes disease symptoms that can be observed by somebody other than the person who is ill

4. philosophy existing independently of mind: existing independently of the individual mind or perception

5. grammar being object of verb: in or relating to the grammatical form case that identifies a noun or pronoun as the object of a verb



noun  (plural ob·jec·tives)
Definition:
 
1. goal: a goal or purpose

2. military target: the target or goal of a military operation

3. grammar objective case: the objective grammatical case

4. grammar noun in objective case: a noun or pronoun in the objective case

5. optics lens nearest object: the lens or combination of lenses in an optical instrument nearest to and facing the object being viewed


ob·jec·tive·ness noun
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