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Definition of objective adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

objective

adjective
 
/əbˈdʒektɪv/
 
/əbˈdʒektɪv/
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  1. not influenced by personal feelings or opinions; considering only facts synonym unbiased
    • an objective assessment of the situation
    • objective truth/facts/reality
    • objective criteria/measures/measurements
    • He doesn't even pretend to be impartial and objective.
    • It's hard to remain completely objective.
    opposite subjective
    Extra Examples
    • It's hard for parents to be objective about their own children.
    • There's little objective evidence to suggest that he is guilty.
    • We need to have an independent and objective assessment of the candidate's abilities.
    • In the 19th century, scientists began to adopt a much more objective approach to their subject.
    • These figures are a reliable and objective indicator of changing trends in people's lifestyles.
    • I find it difficult to be objective where he's concerned.
    Topics Opinion and argumentb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • seem
    • remain
    adverb
    • truly
    • very
    • completely
    See full entry
  2. (philosophy) existing outside the mind; based on facts that can be proved
    • objective reality
    opposite subjective
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • seem
    • remain
    adverb
    • truly
    • very
    • completely
    See full entry
  3. [only before noun] (grammar) the objective case is the one which is used for the object of a sentence
  4. Word Originearly 17th cent.: from medieval Latin objectivus, from objectum ‘thing presented to the mind’, neuter past participle (used as a noun) of Latin obicere, from ob- ‘in the way of’ + jacere ‘to throw’.
See objective in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee objective in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English

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