objective

ob|jec|tive¹ W3 [əbˈdʒektıv] n

1.) something that you are trying hard to achieve, especially in business or politics

= ↑goal

▪ He vowed to achieve certain objectives before the end of his presidency.

▪ the best way to accomplish your objectives

▪ The degree program has two main objectives .

▪ Managers should set specific performance objectives for their teams.

▪ The main objective was to improve children's knowledge of geography.

▪ A clear objective was set and adhered to.

▪ One of your first business objectives should be to get your own office.

2.) a place that you are trying to reach, especially in a military attack

▪ The 4th Division's objective was a town twenty miles to the east.

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COLLOCATES for sense 1

achieve/meet an objective

accomplish an objective (=achieve an objective)

have an objective

set an objective (=decide what your objective is)

main/primary/principal objective

clear/specific objective

career objectives

business objectives

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objective ²

objective² S3 adj

1.) based on facts, or making a decision that is based on facts rather than on your feelings or beliefs

≠ ↑subjective

objective assessment/measurement/description etc

▪ It's hard to give an objective opinion about your own children.

▪ Scientists need to be objective when doing research.

purely/totally/completely objective

▪ the importance of a completely objective, independent press

2.) formal existing outside the mind as something real, not only as an idea

▪ The world has an objective reality.

>objectivity [ˌɔbdʒekˈtıvıti US ˌa:b-] n [U]