1object1 (ˈɒbdʒɪkt
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Definitions
noun
- a tangible and visible thing
- a person or thing seen as a focus or target for feelings, thought, etc ⇒
an object of affection
- an aim, purpose, or objective
- informal a ridiculous or pitiable person, spectacle, etc
- philosophy that towards which cognition is directed, as contrasted with the thinking subject; anything regarded as external to the mind, esp in the external world
- grammar a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase whose referent is the recipient of the action of a verb See also direct object , indirect object
- grammar a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase that is governed by a preposition
- See no object
- computing a self-contained identifiable component of a software system or design ⇒
object-oriented programming
Word Origin
C14: from Late Latin objectus something thrown before (the mind), from Latin obicere; see object²2object2 (əbˈdʒɛkt)
Definitions
verb
- (tr; takes a clause as object) to state as an objection ⇒
he objected that his motives had been good
- (intr) often foll by to to raise or state an objection (to); present an argument (against)
Alternative Forms
obˈjector nounWord Origin
C15: from Latin obicere, from ob- against + jacere to throwSynonyms
View thesaurus entry= protest against
oppose,
say no to
kick against,
argue against draw the line at take exception to raise objections to cry out against complain against take up the cudgels against expostulate against
Translations
- British English:
object
An object is anything that has a fixed shape or form and that is not alive....an object the shape of a coconut.ˈɒbdʒɪkt NOUN ...an object the shape of a coconut.
- Spanish:
objeto
nm
- French:
objet
nm
- German:
Gegenstand
nm Gegenstände
- Chinese: 物体 n
- Arabic: شَيّءٌ n
- Portuguese: objecto nm
- Russian: предмет nm
- Croatian: predmet nm
- Czech: předmět nm
- Danish: objekt nnt
- Dutch: object nnt
- Finnish: esine n
- Greek: αντικειμένο nnt
- Italian: oggetto nm
- Japanese: 物 n
- Korean: 물체 n
- Norwegian: gjenstand nm
- Polish: przedmiot nm
- Brazilian Portuguese: objeto nm
- European Spanish:
objeto
nm
- Swedish: objekt nnt
- Thai: วัตถุสิ่งของ n
- Turkish: nesne n
- Vietnamese: vật thể n
Usage examples
The eyebrows raised to the side on which the eyes are turned, the head inclined towards the object which causes love.
, THE RIVAL QUEENS: A Countess Ashby de la Zouche Mystery (2002)The picture was the first object it received, a gift from Sir Jack Hayward, a founding trustee.
Country Life (2004)A second panel member, whose identity wasn't immediately known, wrote a low-key dissent after threatening to object more vocally.
Globe and Mail (2003)'I do, however, strongly object to sacked ministers getting large handouts at the taxpayers ' expense.
Glasgow Herald (2001)The Hi-line carries a weak link that is designed specifically to break should it become entangled on an object during a rescue.
, FATAL STORM (2001)