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- [noun ob-jikt, -jekt; verb uh b-jekt]
- /noun ˈɒb dʒɪkt, -dʒɛkt; verb əbˈdʒɛkt/
- /ˈɒb.dʒɪkt/
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- [noun ob-jikt, -jekt; verb uh b-jekt]
- /noun ˈɒb dʒɪkt, -dʒɛkt; verb əbˈdʒɛkt/
Definitions of objecting word
- noun objecting anything that is visible or tangible and is relatively stable in form. 1
- noun objecting a thing, person, or matter to which thought or action is directed: an object of medical investigation. 1
- noun objecting the end toward which effort or action is directed; goal; purpose: Profit is the object of business. 1
- noun objecting a person or thing with reference to the impression made on the mind or the feeling or emotion elicited in an observer: an object of curiosity and pity. 1
- noun objecting anything that may be apprehended intellectually: objects of thought. 1
- noun objecting Optics. the thing of which a lens or mirror forms an image. 1
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Origin of objecting
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; (noun) Middle English: “something perceived, purpose, objection,” from Medieval Latin objectum “something thrown down or presented (to the mind),” noun use of neuter of Latin objectus (past participle of objicere), equivalent to ob- ob- + jec- (combining form of jacere to throw; see jet1) + -tus past participle suffix; (v.) Middle English objecten to argue against (< Middle French obje(c)ter) < Latin objectāre to throw or put before, oppose
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Parts of speech for Objecting
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
objecting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
objecting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for objecting
adjective objecting
- obstructive — to block or close up with an obstacle; make difficult to pass: Debris obstructed the road.
- oppositional — the action of opposing, resisting, or combating.
- opposed — to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
- anti — You can refer to people who are opposed to a particular activity or idea as antis.
- noncompliant — failure or refusal to comply, as with a law, regulation, or term of a contract.
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