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Objective əbˈdʒektɪv Main Policy Noun Primary/Principal/Key Meeting Give

Word3 objective
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /əbˈdʒektɪv/ /əbˈdʒektɪv/
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  • the primary/principal/key objective
  • the main objective of this meeting is to give more information on our plans.
  • how does the project fit with our strategic objectives?
  • the government's policy objectives
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objective

(noun)/əbˈdʒektɪv/ /əbˈdʒektɪv/
  1. something that you are trying to achieve
    • SYNONYM goal
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/goal
    • the primary/principal/key objective
    • The main objective of this meeting is to give more information on our plans.
    • How does the project fit with our strategic objectives?
    • the government's policy objectives
    • to achieve/meet/accomplish your objectives
    • to set/state/define your objectives
    • You must set realistic aims and objectives for yourself.
    • What are the organization's goals and objectives?

    Extra Examples

    • The review sought to establish key objectives.
    • The party is radical in its objectives.
    • The two groups are pursuing a common objective.
    • We need to establish a clear objective.
    • We succeeded in our prime objective of cutting costs.
    • a set of agreed objectives
    • I was afraid of failing to achieve my objectives.
    • What is the main objective of this project?
    • The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of monetary policy on agricultural prices in four Asian countries.
  2. the lens in a telescope or microscope that is nearest to the object being looked at
  3. Word Origin

    • early 17th cent.: from medieval Latin objectivus, from 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’.
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