Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

Definition of objective adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

 Oxford3000Academic

objective

adjective
objective pronunciation English əbˈdʒektɪv objective pronunciation American əbˈdʒektɪv
 
1 not influenced by personal feelings or opinions; considering only facts
Synonym
unbiasedan objective analysis/assessment/reportobjective criteriaI find it difficult to be objective where he's concerned.These figures give a reliable and objective indicator of changing trends in people's lifestyles.
Opposite
subjective2 (philosophy) existing outside the mind; based on facts that can be provedobjective reality
Opposite
subjective3 [only before noun] (grammar) the objective case is the one which is used for the object of a sentenceobjectively
objectively pronunciation English əbˈdʒektɪvli objectively pronunciation American əbˈdʒektɪvli
adverbLooked at objectively, the situation is not too bad.Can these effects be objectively measured?I was too upset to see things objectively. objectivity
objectivity pronunciation English ˌɒbdʒekˈtɪvəti objectivity pronunciation American ˌɑːbdʒekˈtɪvəti
noun [uncountable]There was a lack of objectivity in the way the candidates were judged.scientific objectivity
Opposite
subjectivity