Gegenstand — meaning in English
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English meaning
- item noun A single thing, especially one on a list or among a group of things.
- object noun A physical thing that can be seen or touched.
- objective adjective Based on facts rather than personal feelings or opinions.
- subject noun The main topic being discussed, studied, or shown in a work of art.
- thing noun Any object, item, or entity that isn't named more specifically.
Senses
Gegenstand is used for these senses in English:
- item A distinct physical object.
- item (by extension, video games) An object that can be picked up for later use.
- object (object-oriented programming) An instantiation of a class or structure.
- object (category theory) An instance of one of the two kinds of entities that form a category, the other kind being the arrows (also called morphisms).
- objective A material object that physically exists.
- subject The main topic of a paper, work of art, discussion, field of study, etc.
- thing That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.
item — full definition
- noun A single thing, especially one on a list or among a group of things.
- verb To record something as a separate entry on a list.
object — full definition
- noun A physical thing that can be seen or touched.
- noun A goal or purpose behind an action.
- noun Grammar: the noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb.
- verb To express disagreement or opposition to something.