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   ob·ject

   noun

   • 1. a material thing that can be seen and touched: "he was dragging a large object" Similar thingarticleitempiecedevicegadgetentitybodyinformal:thingamajigthingamabobthingummywhatsitwhatchamacallitwhat-d'you-call-itthingydoodahdoobrygubbinsdoodaddoohickeydoojiggerdingusthingoOpposite abstract ideanotion
   • ▪ a thing external to the thinking mind or subject.
   • 2. a person or thing to which a specified action or feeling is directed: "disease became the object of investigation" Similar targetbuttfocusrecipientvictim
   • ▪ a goal or purpose: "the Institute was opened with the object of promoting scientific study" Similar purposeobjectiveaimgoaltargetendend in viewplanobject of the exerciseambitiondesignintentintentionideapoint
   • 3. a noun or noun phrase governed by an active transitive verb or by a preposition: "in Gaelic the word order is verb, subject, object"
   • 4. a data construct that provides a description of something that may be used by a computer (such as a processor, a peripheral, a document, or a data set) and defines its status, its method of operation, and how it interacts with other objects: "the interface treats most items, including cells, graphs, and buttons, as objects"

   verb

   • 1. say something to express one's disapproval of or disagreement with something: "residents object to the volume of traffic"
   • ▪ adduce as a reason against something: "Bryant objects this very circumstance to the authenticity of the Iliad"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from medieval Latin objectum ‘thing presented to the mind’, neuter past participle (used as a noun) of Latin obicere, from ob- ‘in the way of’ + jacere ‘to throw’; the verb may also partly represent the Latin frequentative objectare.

   Derivatives

   • 1. objectless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 17

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › objectObject Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOBJECT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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)

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › objectObject - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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 !"

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › objectOBJECT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Object definition: anything that is visible or tangible and is relatively stable in form.. See examples of OBJECT used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOBJECT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › objectObject - definition of object by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishobject noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   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.