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noun
- 1. a material thing that can be seen and touched: "he was dragging a large object" Similar Opposite
- 2. a person or thing to which a specified action or feeling is directed: "disease became the object of investigation" Similar
verb
- 1. say something to express one's opposition to or disagreement with something: "residents object to the volume of traffic"
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a reason for doing something, or the result you wish to achieve by doing it: The object of their expedition was to discover the source of the River Nile. Synonyms. aim (INTENTION) ambition. aspiration (HOPE) dream (HOPE) goal (AIM) hope. intent formal or specialized. intention. objective. target (AIM)
The meaning of OBJECT is something material that may be perceived by the senses. How to use object in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Object.
noun. anything that is visible or tangible and is relatively stable in form. a thing, person, or matter to which thought or action is directed: an object of medical investigation. the end toward which effort or action is directed; goal; purpose: Profit is the object of business. Synonyms: motive, intention, intent, aim, target, objective.
An object (OB-ject) is something that is a visible entity, something that can be perceived by the senses. If you are unsure whether something is an object, test it by seeing whether it can cast a shadow; if it can, it's an object, if it can't, it's not. In court, lawyers will often say, "I object !"
An object is anything that has a fixed shape or form, that you can touch or see, and that is not alive. He squinted his eyes as though he were studying an object on the horizon. ...an object in the shape of a coconut. In the cosy consulting room the children are surrounded by familiar objects.
ob·ject. (ŏb′jĭkt, -jĕkt′) n. 1. A specific, individual, material entity, especially one that is not living or not sentient. 2. a. A focus of attention, feeling, thought, or action: a product that was so bad it became an object of derision. b. A limiting factor that must be considered: Since money is no object, let's eat at that fancy place. 3.
an aim or a purpose. Her sole object in life is to become a travel writer. The object is to educate people about road safety. The object of the game is to score points by combining cards. If you're late, you'll defeat the whole object of the exercise.
to feel or say that you do not like or do not approve of something or someone: We objected to his unreasonable demands. Would anyone object if I were to leave early? See also. conscientious objector. (Definition of object from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of object. in Chinese (Traditional)
A thing that can be seen or touched; material thing that occupies space. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A person or thing to which action, thought, or feeling is directed. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A limiting factor that must be considered. Since money is no object, let's eat at that fancy place. American Heritage.
object the purpose of something; something that you plan to achieve: The object of the campaign is to educate people about highway safety. end something that you plan to achieve: She used her family for political ends.
