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   object

   noun

   • 1. a material thing that can be seen and touched: "he was dragging a large object" Similar thingarticleitempiecedevicegadgetentitybodyinformal:thingamajigthingamabobthingummywhatsitwhatchamacallitwhat-d'you-call-itthingydoodahdoobrygubbinsdoodaddoohickeydoojiggerdingusthingoOpposite abstract ideanotion
   • ▪ a thing external to the thinking mind or subject.
   • 2. a person or thing to which a specified action or feeling is directed: "disease became the object of investigation" Similar targetbuttfocusrecipientvictim
   • ▪ a goal or purpose: "the Institute was opened with the object of promoting scientific study" Similar purposeobjectiveaimgoaltargetendend in viewplanobject of the exerciseambitiondesignintentintentionideapoint
   • 3. a noun or noun phrase governed by an active transitive verb or by a preposition: "in Gaelic the word order is verb, subject, object"
   • 4. a data construct that provides a description of anything known to a computer (such as a processor or a piece of code) and defines its method of operation: "the interface treats most items, including cells, graphs, and buttons, as objects"

   verb

   • 1. say something to express one's opposition to or disagreement with something: "residents object to the volume of traffic"
   • ▪ cite as a reason against something: "Bryant objects this very circumstance to the authenticity of the Iliad"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from medieval Latin objectum ‘thing presented to the mind’, neuter past participle (used as a noun) of Latin obicere, from ob- ‘in the way of’ + jacere ‘to throw’; the verb may also partly represent the Latin frequentative objectare.

   Derivatives

   • 1. objectless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 17

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › objectObject Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Oct 1, 2012 · The meaning of OBJECT is something material that may be perceived by the senses. How to use object in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Object.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOBJECT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase that represents the person or thing toward which the action of a verb is directed or to which a preposition relates: In the sentence, "Give the book to me," "book" is the direct object of the verb "give," and "me" is the indirect object.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOBJECT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An object is anything that has a fixed shape or form, that you can touch or see, and that is not alive. He squinted his eyes as though he were studying an object on the horizon. ...an object in the shape of a coconut. In the cosy consulting room the children are surrounded by familiar objects.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › objectObject - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   An object (OB-ject) is something that is a visible entity, something that can be perceived by the senses. If you are unsure whether something is an object, test it by seeing whether it can cast a shadow; if it can, it's an object, if it can't, it's not.

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › object_nobject, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun object mean? There are 14 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun object, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. object has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. philosophy (Middle English) grammar (mid 1700s) computing (1970s) See meaning & use.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishobject noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of object noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › objectObject Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   OBJECT meaning: 1 : a thing that you can see and touch and that is not alive; 2 : someone or something that makes you feel a specified emotion + of

9. www.yourdictionary.com › objectObject Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   Object definition: Something perceptible by one or more of the senses, especially by vision or touch; a material thing.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOBJECT definition | Cambridge Essential American Dictionary

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    B1. a thing that you can see or touch but that is not alive: I could see a bright, shiny object in the sky. the object of something. the purpose of something: The object of the game is to score more points than the other team. B1. in grammar, the person or thing that is affected by the action of a verb. object. verb. us / əbˈdʒekt/

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › objectObject - definition of object by The Free Dictionary

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    1. anything that is visible or tangible and is relatively stable in form. 2. a thing, person, or matter to which thought or action is directed: an object of investigation. 3. the end toward which effort or action is directed; goal; objective. 4. anything that may be apprehended intellectually: objects of thought.