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Meaning of 'object' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Object [ a.]
- Opposed; presented in opposition; also, exposed.
2 . Object [ v. i.]
- To make opposition in words or argument; -- usually followed by to.
3 . Object [ v. t.]
- To set before or against; to bring into opposition; to oppose.
- To offer in opposition as a criminal charge or by way of accusation or reproach; to adduce as an objection or adverse reason.
- That which is put, or which may be regarded as put, in the way of some of the senses; something visible or tangible; as, he observed an object in the distance; all the objects in sight; he touched a strange object in the dark.
- That which is set, or which may be regarded as set, before the mind so as to be apprehended or known; that of which the mind by any of its activities takes cognizance, whether a thing external in space or a conception formed by the mind itself; as, an object of knowledge, wonder, fear, thought, study, etc.
- That by which the mind, or any of its activities, is directed; that on which the purpose are fixed as the end of action or effort; that which is sought for; end; aim; motive; final cause.
- Sight; show; appearance; aspect.
- A word, phrase, or clause toward which an action is directed, or is considered to be directed; as, the object of a transitive verb.

Meaning of 'object' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . object [ n]
Meaning (1):
- (computing) a discrete item that provides a description of virtually anything known to a computer
Example in sentence:
  • in object-oriented programming, objects include data and define its status, its methods of operation and how it interacts with other objects
Meaning (2):
- a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
Example in sentence:
  • it was full of rackets, balls and other objects
Meaning (3):
- the focus of cognitions or feelings
Example in sentence:
  • objects of thought;
  • the object of my affection
Meaning (4):
- (grammar) a constituent that is acted upon
Example in sentence:
  • the object of the verb
Meaning (5):
- the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
Example in sentence:
  • the sole object of her trip was to see her children
6 . object [ v]
Meaning (6):
- be averse to or express disapproval of
Example in sentence:
  • My wife objects to modern furniture
Meaning (7):
- express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
Example in sentence:
  • She never objected to the amount of work her boss charged her with;
  • When asked to drive the truck, she objected that she did not have a driver's license

Nearby Words:

objectable objected objectify objecting objection objectionable objectist objectivate objectivation objective

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