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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 objective
    describing main objective (any very large body of (salt) water)
  • Medium achieve key strategic business objectives
    to successfully accomplish or reach regarding key strategic business objectives
  • Hard maintain scrupulous objective neutrality in arbitration
    to keep in good condition or preserve regarding scrupulous objective neutrality in arbitration
  • Very Hard subordinate personal ambitions to institutional objectives
    to subordinate personal ambitions to institutional objectives, meaning to rank or order as less important or consider of less value

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