objective

noun

OPAL WOPAL S

/əbˈdʒektɪv/

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something that you are trying to achieve synonym goal
- the primary/principal/key objective
- The main objective of this meeting is to give more information on our plans.
- How does the project fit with our strategic objectives?
- the government's policy objectives
- to achieve/meet/accomplish your objectives
- to set/state/define your objectives
- You must set realistic aims and objectives for yourself.
- What are the organization's goals and objectives?
Synonyms target
target
- objective
- goal
- object
- end
These are all words for something that you are trying to achieve.
- target a result that you try to achieve:
  Set yourself targets that you can reasonably hope to achieve.
  attainment targets in schools
- objective (rather formal) something that you are trying to achieve:
  What is the main objective of this project?
- goal something that you hope to achieve:
  He continued to pursue his goal of becoming an actor.
target, objective or goal?A target is usually officially recorded in some way, for example by an employer or by a government committee. It is often specific, and in the form of figures, such as number of sales or exam passes, or a date. People often set their own objectives: these are things that they wish to achieve, often as part of a project or a talk they are giving. Goals are often long-term, and relate to people’s life and career plans or the long-term plans of a company or organization.
- object the purpose of something; something that you plan to achieve:
  The object is to educate people about road safety.
- end something that you plan to achieve:
  He joined the society for political ends.
  That’s only OK if you believe that the end justifies the means (= bad methods of doing something are acceptable if the final result is good).
  End is usually used in the plural or in particular fixed expressions.
Patterns
- to work towards a(n) target/objective/goal
- a(n) ambitious/major/long-term/short-term/future target/objective/goal
- economic/financial/business targets/objectives/goals
- to set/agree on/identify/reach/meet/exceed a(n) target/objective/goal
- to achieve a(n) target/objective/goal/end
Extra Examples
- The review sought to establish key objectives.
- The party is radical in its objectives.
- The two groups are pursuing a common objective.
- We need to establish a clear objective.
- We succeeded in our prime objective of cutting costs.
- a set of agreed objectives
- I was afraid of failing to achieve my objectives.
- What is the main objective of this project?
- The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of monetary policy on agricultural prices in four Asian countries.
Topics Successb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- first
- key
- main
- …
verb + objective
- have
- accomplish
- achieve
- …
preposition
- in an/the objective
- objective of
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(also objective lens)
(specialist) the lens in a telescope or microscope that is nearest to the object being looked at

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’.

objective

adjective

OPAL WOPAL S

/əbˈdʒektɪv/

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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 Dictionary
verbs
- be
- seem
- remain
- …
adverb
- truly
- very
- completely
- …
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(philosophy) existing outside the mind; based on facts that can be proved
- objective reality
opposite subjective
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- seem
- remain
- …
adverb
- truly
- very
- completely
- …
See full entry
[only before noun] (grammar) the objective case is the one which is used for the object of a sentence

单词	objective
释义	objective noun OPAL WOPAL S /əbˈdʒektɪv/ /əbˈdʒektɪv/ jump to other results something that you are trying to achieve synonym goal the primary/principal/key objective The main objective of this meeting is to give more information on our plans. How does the project fit with our strategic objectives? the government's policy objectives to achieve/meet/accomplish your objectives to set/state/define your objectives You must set realistic aims and objectives for yourself. What are the organization's goals and objectives? Synonyms targettarget objective goal object end These are all words for something that you are trying to achieve. target a result that you try to achieve: Set yourself targets that you can reasonably hope to achieve. attainment targets in schools objective (rather formal) something that you are trying to achieve: What is the main objective of this project? goal something that you hope to achieve: He continued to pursue his goal of becoming an actor. target, objective or goal?A target is usually officially recorded in some way, for example by an employer or by a government committee. It is often specific, and in the form of figures, such as number of sales or exam passes, or a date. People often set their own objectives: these are things that they wish to achieve, often as part of a project or a talk they are giving. Goals are often long-term, and relate to people’s life and career plans or the long-term plans of a company or organization. object the purpose of something; something that you plan to achieve: The object is to educate people about road safety. end something that you plan to achieve: He joined the society for political ends. That’s only OK if you believe that the end justifies the means (= bad methods of doing something are acceptable if the final result is good). End is usually used in the plural or in particular fixed expressions. Patterns to work towards a(n) target/objective/goal a(n) ambitious/major/long-term/short-term/future target/objective/goal economic/financial/business targets/objectives/goals to set/agree on/identify/reach/meet/exceed a(n) target/objective/goal to achieve a(n) target/objective/goal/end Extra Examples The review sought to establish key objectives. The party is radical in its objectives. The two groups are pursuing a common objective. We need to establish a clear objective. We succeeded in our prime objective of cutting costs. a set of agreed objectives I was afraid of failing to achieve my objectives. What is the main objective of this project? The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of monetary policy on agricultural prices in four Asian countries. Topics Successb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective first key main … verb + objective have accomplish achieve … preposition in an/the objective objective of See full entry enlarge image (also objective lens) (specialist) the lens in a telescope or microscope that is nearest to the object being looked at 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’. objective adjective OPAL WOPAL S /əbˈdʒektɪv/ /əbˈdʒektɪv/ jump to other results 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 (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 [only before noun] (grammar) the objective case is the one which is used for the object of a sentence 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’.
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