What does “objective” mean?
- 1
nounsomething you plan to achieve; an aim
Our main objective is to cut costs.
- 2
adjectivebased on facts rather than personal feelings or opinions
Try to give an objective account of what happened.
Objective at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun & adjective
- CEFR level
- B2 (upper intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /əbˈdʒɛktɪv/ · ub-JEK-tiv
How to use “objective” correctly
The adjective contrasts with “subjective” (based on personal feelings), a pair common in exams.
Common phrases with “objective”
- achieve an objective
- main objective
- objective evidence
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- goal
- aim
- impartial
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- subjective
- biased
Word family
- objectively
- objectivity
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