Definition for: object

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Etymology

Latin obiectum , object, literally "thrown against", from obiectus , perfect passive participle of obiicere , to throw against, from ob- , against, + iacere , to throw

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛkt

Pronunciation 1

• AHD: ŏb'jĕkt , IPA: /ˈɒbdʒekt/ , SAMPA: /"QbdZekt/

Noun

object ( plural objects )

1. A thing that has physical existence.
2. The goal, end or purpose of something.
   • 2000, Phyllis Barkas Goldman & John Grigni, Monkeyshines on Ancient Cultures

     The object of tlachtli was to keep the rubber ball from touching the ground while trying to push it to the opponent's endline.

3. ( grammar ) The part of a sentence or clause to which the action of a transitive verb applies.
4. A person or thing toward which an emotion is directed.

   Mary Jane had been the object of Peter's affection for years.

   The convertible, once object of his desire, was now the object of his hatred.

5. ( computing ) In object-oriented programming, an instantiation of a class or structure.

Synonyms

• ( thing ): article, item, thing
• ( person or thing toward which an emotion is directed ): target

Derived terms

• objecthood
• objectify
• objective
• object-oriented
• object orientation
• direct object
• indirect object

Related terms

• objet d'art

Translations

thing

in grammar

person or thing to which an emotion is directed

in object-oriented programming

• Finnish : kohde
• Ido : objekto
• Japanese : 物 (もの), 物体; 対象; 目的, 目的語
• Slovak : predmet m .

See also

• subject

Pronunciation 2

• AHD: əb-jĕkt' , IPA: /əbˈdʒekt/ , SAMPA: /@b"dZekt/

Verb

to object ( third-person singular simple present objects , present participle objecting , simple past objected , past participle objected )

1. ( intransitive ) To disagree with something or someone; to raise an objection.

Derived terms

• objection

Translations

disagree with something or someone

Other Translations for "object"

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Hex		6F626A656374
Pig Latin		objectway

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