objective-case

ob·jec·tive-case

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Definitions of objective-case word

noun objective-case 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 objective-case 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 objective-case 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 objective-case being the object or goal of one's efforts or actions. 1
adjective objective-case not influenced by personal feelings, interpretations, or prejudice; based on facts; unbiased: an objective opinion. 1
adjective objective-case intent upon or dealing with things external to the mind rather than with thoughts or feelings, as a person or a book. 1

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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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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