adjective
objective
ob-JEHK-tihv
adjective
1
Based on facts rather than personal feelings or opinions.
"The report gives an objective account of what happened."
"Try to stay objective when judging your own work."
noun
1
A specific goal that someone is aiming to achieve.
"The team's main objective this quarter is to cut costs."
How to Use Objective
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAs an adjective, fair and fact-based rather than opinion-based; as a noun, a goal.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "subjective," which means based on personal opinion or feeling.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
objective view
meet an objective
business objective
Word Forms
more objective comparative, objectives plural, most objective superlative
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Etymology
From Medieval Latin obiectivus, built on the same root as object.