objective

• "the sole object of her trip was to see her children"

Synonyms

• aimpoint or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards; propose or intend; move into a desired direction of discourse; specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public ; intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; direct (a remark) toward an intended goal; have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal ; an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable); the action of directing something at an object; the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
• objectexpress or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent; be averse to or express disapproval of; a tangible and visible entity; the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable); (grammar) a constituent that is acted upon; the focus of cognitions or feelings; (computing) a discrete item that provides a description of virtually anything known to a computer
• targetintend (something) to move towards a certain goal; a reference point to shoot at; a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence; the location of the target that is to be hit ; sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at ; the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)

Synonyms

• objective lensthe lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed
• object lensthe lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed
• object glassthe lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed

• "based on observable phenomena"
• "an objective appraisal"
• "objective evidence"

Synonyms

• nonsubjectiveundistorted by emotion or personal bias

• "objective case"
• "accusative endings"

Synonyms

• accusativethe case of nouns serving as the direct object of a verb ; containing or expressing accusation; serving as or indicating the object of a verb or of certain prepositions and used for certain other purposes

• "objective art"

• "objective benefits"
• "an objective example"
• "there is no objective evidence of anything of the kind"