Objective - English meaning

verb

Point or direct (a weapon or camera) at a target.

Usage examples:

Aim the camcorder at some suitable object

noun

A purpose or intention; a desired outcome.

Usage examples:

Our primary aim is to achieve financial discipline

abbreviation

Alternative investment market (a subsidiary market of the london stock exchange that allows small companies to be traded without the expense of a full market listing).

noun

A strong desire to do or achieve something.

Usage examples:

Her ambition was to become a pilot

noun

A strong wish to achieve something

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] his ambition is ultimately to run his own business., he has already achieved hi…

noun

A strong wish to be successful, powerful, rich, etc.

Usage examples:

She has a lot of ambition.

noun

A hope or ambition of achieving something.

Usage examples:

The needs and aspirations of the people

A cherished desire

noun

Something that you hope to achieve

Usage examples:

I've never had any political aspirations., it's a story about the lives and aspirations of poor iri…

noun

A plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or workings of a building, garment, or other object before it is made.

Usage examples:

He has just unveiled his design for the new museum

verb

Decide upon the look and functioning of (a building, garment, or other object), by making a detailed drawing of it.

Usage examples:

A number of architectural students were designing a factory

verb

The act of working out the form of something

noun

A strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen.

Usage examples:

He resisted public desires for choice in education

verb

Strongly wish for or want (something).

Usage examples:

He never achieved the status he so desired

noun

A strong feeling of wanting something, or something you want

Usage examples:

[ u ] he claims to have no desire for wealth., [ c ] she expressed a desire to speak with her attor…

adjective

Separate or disconnected.

Usage examples:

A four-bedroomed detached house

verb

Disengage (something or part of something) and remove it.

Usage examples:

He detached the front lamp from its bracket

adjective

Not emotionally involved in a situation

Usage examples:

As a writer, he took the role of a detached observer of life., their new house has a detached garage.

adjective

Not influenced by considerations of personal advantage.

Usage examples:

A banker is under an obligation to give disinterested advice

adjective

Having no personal involvement or receiving no personal advantage, and therefore free to act fairly

Usage examples:

Disinterested advice, a disinterested observer, unlike most boys his age, he was totally disinteres…

adjective

Someone who is disinterested will receive no personal advantage from a situation, so their advice or a decision relating to it will probably be fair

Usage examples:

Determination must be made by disinterested trustees or independent legal counsel.

adjective

Not influenced by strong emotion, and so able to be rational and impartial.

Usage examples:

She dealt with life's disasters in a calm, dispassionate way

adjective

Able to think clearly or make good decisions because not influenced by emotions

Usage examples:

The book is intended to provide a more dispassionate understanding of recent history.

adjective

Able to think clearly or make good decisions because of not being influenced by emotions

Usage examples:

In all the media hysteria, there was one journalist whose comments were clear-sighted and dispassio…

noun

A final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a story.

Usage examples:

The end of the year

verb

Come or bring to a final point; finish.

Usage examples:

When the war ended, policy changed

suffix

Denoting a person or thing to be treated in a specified way.

Usage examples:

Dividend

adjective

Fair and impartial.

Usage examples:

The equitable distribution of resources

adjective

Treating everyone equally; fair

Usage examples:

She charged that women are being denied equitable pay.

adjective

Fair to all the people or organizations involved in a situation

Usage examples:

New legislation should ensure fair competition and equitable treatment for all the market players.,…

adjective

Fair to everyone involved

Usage examples:

Even-handed coverage of a volatile issue

adjective

Treating people equally without favouritism or discrimination.

Usage examples:

The group has achieved fair and equal representation for all its members

adverb

Without cheating or trying to achieve unjust advantage.

Usage examples:

No one could say he played fair

noun

A beautiful woman.

Usage examples:

Pursuing his fair in a solitary street

adjective

Willing to treat everyone equally

noun

(in soccer, rugby, hockey, and some other games) a pair of posts linked by a crossbar and typically with a net between, forming a space into or over which the ball has to be sent in order to score.

Usage examples:

Mr foxley said there were still some problems with organising the event including installing a set …

noun

An area on a playing field, that usually has two posts with a net fixed behind them, where players try to send the ball in order to score in sports such as football and hockey

Usage examples:

Into the goal black headed the ball into the goal., towards the goal she won the ball and ran towar…

noun

A point scored in some sports, such as football and hockey, when a player gets the ball into this area

Usage examples:

Brazil won by three goals to one., score a goal only one goal was scored in the entire match.

noun

(in medieval legend) the cup or platter used by christ at the last supper, and in which joseph of arimathea received christ's blood at the cross. quests for it undertaken by medieval knights are described in versions of the arthurian legends written from the early 13th century onward.

Usage examples:

Late in the twelfth century stories of the holy grail began to be written in france.

noun

A holy grail

noun

The cup believed to have been used by jesus christ at the meal before his death

Usage examples:

King arthur's knights gawain, lancelot, and galahad were among those said to pursue the grail., the…

noun

A feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen.

Usage examples:

He looked through her belongings in the hope of coming across some information

verb

Want something to happen or be the case.

Usage examples:

He's hoping for an offer of compensation

noun

The feeling that something desired can be had or will happen

Usage examples:

[ u ] we never entirely gave up hope., [ u ] this research offers hope of developing better ways to…

noun

A thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action.

Usage examples:

The idea of linking pay to performance has caught on

noun

A suggestion or plan for doing something

Usage examples:

Have an idea i've had an idea - why don't we go to the coast?, good idea "let's go swimming." "that…

noun

An understanding, thought, or picture in your mind

Usage examples:

Have any idea of do you have any idea of what he looks like?, give someone an idea of something can…

adjective

Treating all rivals or disputants equally.

Usage examples:

The minister cannot be impartial in the way that a judge would be

adjective

Not supporting any of the sides involved in an argument

Usage examples:

Impartial advice, a trial must be fair and impartial.

adjective

Not influenced by, showing, or involving personal feelings.

Usage examples:

The impersonal power of a government

adjective

Lacking or not showing any interest or feeling

Usage examples:

The congressman gave a short, impersonal speech and left soon afterward.

adjective

Without human warmth; not friendly and without features that make people feel interested or involved

Usage examples:

She has a very cold and impersonal manner., hospitals always seem so impersonal - rows of identical…

noun

Intention or purpose.

Usage examples:

With alarm she realized his intent

adjective

Determined to do (something).

Usage examples:

The government was intent on achieving greater efficiency

adjective

Giving all your attention to something

Usage examples:

An intent stare, she had an intent look on her face.

noun

A thing intended; an aim or plan.

Usage examples:

She was full of good intentions

noun

Something that you want and plan to do; an aim

Usage examples:

[ u ] i have no intention of selling this house., [ c ] he had good intentions (= he meant to be ki…

noun

Something that you want and plan to do

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] it wasn't my intention to exclude her from the list - i just forgot her., inten…

adjective

Based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair.

Usage examples:

A just and democratic society

adverb

Exactly.

Usage examples:

That's just what i need

And nothing more

adjective

Not supporting or helping either side in a conflict, disagreement, etc.; impartial.

Usage examples:

Neutral and non-aligned european nations

noun

An impartial or unbiased state or person.

Usage examples:

Sweden and its fellow neutrals

adjective

Not expressing an opinion or taking actions that support either side in a disagreement or war

Usage examples:

Switzerland remained neutral during the war., he wanted the office painted in neutral colors.

adjective

Used to describe a situation in which everyone is treated in the same way

Usage examples:

They're opening the market to foreign suppliers by giving them non-discriminatory access to the loc…

adjective

Not a member of or connected with a group or political party

Usage examples:

A non-partisan organization/voter/watchdog group

noun

A material thing that can be seen and touched.

Usage examples:

He was dragging a large object

verb

Say something to express one's opposition to or disagreement with something.

Usage examples:

Residents object to the volume of traffic

noun

A thing that can be seen, held, or touched, usually not a living thing

Usage examples:

Distant objects look blurry to me., the object of the game of chess is to checkmate your opponent.,…

adjective

Willing to listen to other people and consider new ideas, suggestions, and opinions

noun

A detailed proposal for doing or achieving something.

Usage examples:

The un peace plan

verb

Decide on and make arrangements for in advance.

Usage examples:

They were planning a trip to egypt

verb

A series of steps to be carried out or goals to be achieved

noun

The reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.

Usage examples:

The purpose of the meeting is to appoint a trustee

verb

Have as one's intention or objective.

Usage examples:

God has allowed suffering, even purposed it

noun

A large-scale systematic plan or arrangement for attaining a particular object or putting a particular idea into effect.

Usage examples:

The occupational sick pay scheme

verb

Make plans, especially in a devious way or with intent to do something illegal or wrong.

Usage examples:

Envious of their wealth, he schemed to bring about their downfall

noun

A plan for doing or organizing something

Usage examples:

The committee came up with a creative fundraising scheme., the yellow and white color scheme bright…

noun

A person, object, or place selected as the aim of an attack.

Usage examples:

The airport terminal was the target of a bomb

verb

Select as an object of attention or attack.

Usage examples:

Two men were targeted by the attackers

verb

A reference point to shoot at

phrase

The result that is wanted from an activity

Usage examples:

In today's session, the object of the exercise is to improve your interpersonal skills., the object…

noun

The sharp or narrow end of something, such as a knife or pin

Usage examples:

I stuck myself with the point of the needle., he made some good points in his speech., the lawyers …

noun

An idea, opinion, or piece of information that is spoken or written

Usage examples:

I agree with your point about the management team., thank you, that was a very interesting point., …

adjective

Showing no prejudice for or against something; impartial.

Usage examples:

His assessment of the benefits and drawbacks was unbiased

adjective

Able to judge fairly because you are not influenced by your own opinions

Usage examples:

He admits that his newspaper was not an unbiased observer in the conflict., we try to remain as unb…

adjective

Not connected or concerned with someone or something, especially on an emotional level.

Usage examples:

Convicted killers in documentaries sound uninvolved and mechanical

adjective

Not part of an activity or event

Usage examples:

Uninvolved in he has repeatedly portrayed himself as uninvolved in the issue., we have no intention…

adjective

Not having or showing a dislike or distrust based on fixed or preconceived ideas.

Usage examples:

An unprejudiced reading of the new testament

adjective

Able to be fair because you are not influenced by an unreasonable opinion of someone or something

Usage examples:

All that is required is an open, unprejudiced mind., it's almost impossible to find a jury who are …