objective
US /əbˈdʒɛktɪv/
noun, adjective Core · B1 Kinh doanh chung
Definition
the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The main objective of this meeting is to set next year's goals.
Word Family
NounNoun
objective gốc
objectivity
objectiveness
VerbVerb
—
AdjectiveAdj
objective gốc
AdverbAdv
objectively
Synonyms
- goalthe state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
- targeta reference point to shoot at
- unbiasedcharacterized by a lack of partiality
Collocations
- Easy main objectivedescribing main objective (any very large body of (salt) water)
- Medium achieve key strategic business objectivesto successfully accomplish or reach regarding key strategic business objectives
- Hard maintain scrupulous objective neutrality in arbitrationto keep in good condition or preserve regarding scrupulous objective neutrality in arbitration
- Very Hard subordinate personal ambitions to institutional objectivesto subordinate personal ambitions to institutional objectives, meaning to rank or order as less important or consider of less value
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