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English

Etymology

Latin object literally "thrown against", from obiectus, perfect passive participle of obiicere (“‘to throw against’”), from ob (“‘against’”) + iacere (“‘to throw’”)

Pronunciation

Noun

• (UK) enPR: ŏb'jĕkt, IPA: /ˈɒb.dʒɛkt/, SAMPA: /"Qb.dZEkt/
• (US) enPR: ŏb'jĕkt, IPA: /ˈɑb.dʒɛkt/, SAMPA: /"Ab.dZEkt/

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Verb

• (UK, US) enPR: əb-jĕkt', IPA: /əbˈdʒɛkt/, SAMPA: /@b"dZEkt/

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  Rhymes: -ɛkt

Noun

object (plural objects)

1. A thing that has physical existence.
2. The goal, end or purpose of something.
   • 2000, Phyllis Barkas Goldman & John Grigni, Monkeyshines on Ancient Cultures

     The object of tlachtli was to keep the rubber ball from touching the ground while trying to push it to the opponent's endline.

3. (grammar) The noun phrase which is an internal complement of a verb phrase or a prepositional phrase. In a verb phrase with a transitive action verb, it is typically the receiver of the action.
4. A person or thing toward which an emotion is directed.

   Mary Jane had been the object of Peter's affection for years.

   The convertible, once object of his desire, was now the object of his hatred.

5. (computing) In object-oriented programming, an instantiation of a class or structure.

Synonyms

• (thing): article, item, thing
• (person or thing toward which an emotion is directed): target
• See also Wikisaurus:goal

Derived terms

Related terms

• objet d’art

Translations

See also

• subject

Verb

to object (third-person singular simple present objects, present participle objecting, simple past and past participle objected)

1. (intransitive) To disagree with something or someone; especially in a Court of Law, to raise an objection.

Derived terms

• objection

Translations

Dutch

Dutch Wikipedia has an article on:

Object

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Noun

object n. (plural objecten)

1. object