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: based on facts rather than feelings or opinions
We need someone outside the company to give us an objective analysis.
: not influenced by feelings
Scientists must be objective.
It's hard to be objective [=fair, unbiased] about my own family.
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philosophy
: existing outside of the mind : existing in the real world
objective reality
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grammar
: relating to nouns, noun phrases, or pronouns that are the objects of verbs or prepositions
The pronoun "her" is in the objective [=accusative] case in the sentence "I saw her."
plural objectives
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: something you are trying to do or achieve : a goal or purpose
The main/primary objective of the class is to teach basic typing skills.
She's expanding the business with the objective of improving efficiency.
We've set specific objectives for each day.
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grammar
: accusative
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“Objective.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/objective. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.
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