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object

/ object /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
"it was full of rackets, balls and other objects"
Type of:
entity
Kinds of:
whole whole thing unit living thing animate thing
Derived:
exteriorize exteriorise externalize externalise objectify
noun Sense 2
the focus of cognitions or feelings
"objects of thought"
"the object of my affection"
Type of:
content cognitive content mental object
Kinds of:
antipathy bugbear hobgoblin execration center
noun Sense 3
(grammar) a constituent that is acted upon
"the object of the verb"
Type of:
constituent grammatical constituent
Kinds of:
prepositional object object of a preposition direct object object of the verb indirect object
Domain:
grammar
verb Sense 4
express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
"She never objected to the amount of work her boss charged her with"
"When asked to drive the truck, she objected that she did not have a driver''s license"
Type of:
disapprove reject
Kinds of:
demur except challenge take exception cavil
Derived:
expostulation remonstrance objection protest dissent
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something PP
Somebody ----s something with something
Something ----s somebody
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 5
be averse to or express disapproval of
"My wife objects to modern furniture"
Type of:
be
Derived:
protest objection dissent
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s something with something
noun Sense 6
the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
"the sole object of her trip was to see her children"
Type of:
goal end
Kinds of:
business point thing
Derived:
target aim place direct point
Semantic Complexity
67%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
52
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

entity whole whole thing unit living thing animate thing content cognitive content mental object antipathy bugbear hobgoblin