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objectif — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • aim verb To point a weapon or object at a target.
  • dispassionate adj Not showing, and not affected by, emotion, bias, or prejudice.
  • goal noun Something a person is aiming or working to achieve.
  • objective adjective Based on facts rather than personal feelings or opinions.
  • point noun The sharp or narrow end of something.
  • purpose noun The reason something exists or is done; its intended goal.
  • target noun Something aimed at, such as a mark used for shooting practice.

Senses

objectif is used for these senses in English:

  • aim The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.
  • aim Intention or goal.
  • dispassionate Not showing, and not affected by, emotion, bias, or prejudice.
  • goal A result that one is attempting to achieve.
  • objective Of or relating to a material object, actual existence or reality.
  • objective A goal that is striven for.
  • objective The lens or lenses of a camera, microscope, or other optical device closest to the object being examined.
  • point A purpose or objective, which makes something meaningful. [from 14th c.]

aim — full definition

  1. verb To point a weapon or object at a target.
  2. verb To intend or work toward a particular goal.
  3. noun A goal or intention.
  4. noun The act of pointing something, such as a weapon, at a target; also, one's skill at hitting a target.

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