objective objective /əbˈdʒɛktɪv/

adjective

1. () Undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena  ( nonsubjective , objective )
   undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
    An objective appraisal
   an objective appraisal
    Objective evidence
   objective evidence
   
2. Belonging to immediate experience of actual things or events  ( objective )
   belonging to immediate experience of actual things or events
    Objective benefits
   objective benefits
    An objective example
   an objective example
    There is no objective evidence of anything of the kind
   there is no objective evidence of anything of the kind
   
3. Emphasizing or expressing things as perceived without distortion of personal feelings or interpretation  ( objective )
   emphasizing or expressing things as perceived without distortion of personal feelings or interpretation
    Objective art
   objective art
   
4. (grammar) serving as or indicating the object of a verb or of certain prepositions and used for certain other purposes  ( accusative , objective )
   (grammar) serving as or indicating the object of a verb or of certain prepositions and used for certain other purposes
    Objective case
   objective case
    Accusative endings
   accusative endings
   

noun

1. () The goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)  ( target , object , aim , objective )
   the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
    The sole object of her trip was to see her children
   the sole object of her trip was to see her children
   
   
2. The lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed  ( object glass , object lens , objective , objective lens )
   the lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed
    The objective lens allowed me to view the specimen clearly
   The objective lens allowed me to view the specimen clearly