Meaning & use
objective
A goal or result that a person or organization is working to achieve.
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The team's main objective this quarter is to reduce customer complaints by half.
Her long-term objective is to open her own bakery within five years.
A note on using this word
As a noun, objective suggests a specific, often measurable goal within a larger plan, distinct from the broader, less concrete 'purpose.'
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Based on facts rather than personal feelings or opinions; unbiased.
Judges are expected to remain objective, no matter how they feel about a case personally.
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