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objectively

ob·jec·tive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh b-jek-tiv]
    • /əbˈdʒɛk tɪv/
    • /əbˈdʒek.tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh b-jek-tiv]
    • /əbˈdʒɛk tɪv/

Definitions of objectively word

  • noun objectively something that one's efforts or actions are intended to attain or accomplish; purpose; goal; target: the objective of a military attack; the objective of a fund-raising drive. 1
  • noun objectively Grammar. Also called objective case. (in English and some other languages) a case specialized for the use of a form as the object of a transitive verb or of a preposition, as him in The boy hit him, or me in He comes to me with his troubles. a word in that case. 1
  • noun objectively Also called object glass, object lens, objective lens. Optics. (in a telescope, microscope, camera, or other optical system) the lens or combination of lenses that first receives the rays from the object and forms the image in the focal plane of the eyepiece, as in a microscope, or on a plate or screen, as in a camera. 1
  • adjective objectively being the object or goal of one's efforts or actions. 1
  • adjective objectively not influenced by personal feelings, interpretations, or prejudice; based on facts; unbiased: an objective opinion. 1
  • adjective objectively intent upon or dealing with things external to the mind rather than with thoughts or feelings, as a person or a book. 1

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Origin of objectively

First appearance:

before 1610
One of the 40% oldest English words
1610-20; < Medieval Latin objectīvus, equivalent to Latin object(us) (see object) + -īvus -ive

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Parts of speech for Objectively

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

objectively popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for objectively

adverb objectively

  • impartially — not partial or biased; fair; just: an impartial judge.
  • dispassionately — free from or unaffected by passion; devoid of personal feeling or bias; impartial; calm: a dispassionate critic.
  • neutrally — not taking part or giving assistance in a dispute or war between others: a neutral nation during World War II.
  • independently — not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc.; thinking or acting for oneself: an independent thinker.
  • disinterestedly — unbiased by personal interest or advantage; not influenced by selfish motives: a disinterested decision by the referee.

Antonyms for objectively

adverb objectively

  • subjectively — existing in the mind; belonging to the thinking subject rather than to the object of thought (opposed to objective).
  • emotionally — In an emotional manner; displaying emotion.

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