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uhb-JEKT-iv/əbˈdʒektɪv/

As a noun, an objective is a clear goal you are trying to achieve — more formal than aim or goal, common in business and project English (set / meet objectives). As an adjective, objective means not influenced by personal feelings, opposite subjective; keep the two uses distinct. Objectivity is the noun for the adjective sense.

Meaning

Something you are trying to achieve.

Examples

• “Our objective is to finish by Friday.”
• “The main objective of the visit was to gather feedback.”
• “It is hard to stay objective when the issue is personal.”

Good to know

Noun: a goal (set / meet objectives). Adjective: unbiased. Opposite adjective: subjective.

Near in meaning

aim

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