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ob⋅ject

  [n. ob-jikt, -jekt; v. uhb-jekt]
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–noun
1. anything that is visible or tangible and is relatively stable in form.
2. a thing, person, or matter to which thought or action is directed: an object of medical investigation.
3. the end toward which effort or action is directed; goal; purpose: Profit is the object of business.
4. a person or thing with reference to the impression made on the mind or the feeling or emotion elicited in an observer: an object of curiosity and pity.
5. anything that may be apprehended intellectually: objects of thought.
6. Optics. the thing of which a lens or mirror forms an image.
7. Grammar. (in many languages, as English) a noun, noun phrase, or noun substitute representing by its syntactical position either the goal of the action of a verb or the goal of a preposition in a prepositional phrase, as ball in John hit the ball, Venice in He came to Venice, coin and her in He gave her a coin. Compare direct object, indirect object.
8. Computers. any item that can be individually selected or manipulated, as a picture, data file, or piece of text.
9. Metaphysics. something toward which a cognitive act is directed.
–verb (used without object)
10. to offer a reason or argument in opposition.
11. to express or feel disapproval, dislike, or distaste; be averse.
12. to refuse or attempt to refuse to permit some action, speech, etc.
–verb (used with object)
13. to state, claim, or cite in opposition; put forward in objection: Some persons objected that the proposed import duty would harm world trade.
14. Archaic. to bring forward or adduce in opposition.
Origin:
1325–75; (n.) ME: something perceived, purpose, objection < ML objectum something thrown down or presented (to the mind), n. use of neut. of L objectus (ptp. of objicere), equiv. to ob- ob- + jec- (comb. form of jacere to throw; see jet 1 ) + -tus ptp. suffix; (v.) ME objecten to argue against (< MF obje(c)ter) < L objectāre to throw or put before, oppose

Related forms:
ob⋅jec⋅tor, noun

Synonyms:
3. objective, target, destination, intent, intention, motive. See aim.
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object.

 
1. objection.
2. objective.
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Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
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ob·ject   (ŏb'jĭkt, -jěkt')   
n.  

  1. Something perceptible by one or more of the senses, especially by vision or touch; a material thing.

  2. A focus of attention, feeling, thought, or action: an object of contempt.

  3. The purpose, aim, or goal of a specific action or effort: the object of the game.

  4. Grammar

    1. A noun, pronoun, or noun phrase that receives or is affected by the action of a verb within a sentence.

    2. A noun or substantive governed by a preposition.

  5. Philosophy Something intelligible or perceptible by the mind.

  6. Computer Science A discrete item that can be selected and maneuvered, such as an onscreen graphic. In object-oriented programming, objects include data and the procedures necessary to operate on that data.

v.   (əb-jěkt') ob·ject·ed, ob·ject·ing, ob·jects

v.   intr.

  1. To present a dissenting or opposing argument; raise an objection: objected to the testimony of the witness.

  2. To be averse to or express disapproval of something: objects to modern materialism.

v.   tr.
To put forward in or as a reason for opposition; offer as criticism: They objected that discipline was lacking.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin obiectum, thing put before the mind, from neuter past participle of Latin obicere, to put before, hinder : ob-, before, toward; see ob- + iacere, to throw; see yē- in Indo-European roots. V., from Middle English obiecten, from Old French objecter, from Latin obiectāre, frequentative of obicere.]
ob·jec'tor n.
Synonyms: These verbs mean to express opposition to something, usually by presenting arguments against it. Object implies the expression of disapproval or distaste: "Freedom of the press in Britain is freedom to print such of the proprietor's prejudices as the advertisers don't object to" (Hannen Swaffer).
Protest suggests strong opposition, usually forthrightly expressed: The citizens protested against the tax hike.
To demur is to raise an objection that may delay decision or action: We proposed a revote, but the president demurred.
Remonstrate implies the presentation of objections, complaints, or reproof: "The people of Connecticut . . . remonstrated against the bill" (George Bancroft).
To expostulate is to express objection in the form of earnest reasoning: The teacher expostulated with them on the foolhardiness of their behavior. See Also Synonyms at intention.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Cultural Dictionary

object

A part of a sentence; a noun, pronoun, or group of words that receives or is affected by the action of a verb. (See direct object, indirect object, and objective case.)

The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Word Origin & History

object  (n.)
1398, "tangible thing, something perceived or presented to the senses," from M.L. objectum "thing put before" (the mind or sight), neut. of L. objectus, pp. of obicere "to present, oppose, cast in the way of," from ob "against" + jacere "to throw" (see jet). Sense of "thing aimed at" is c.1386. No object "not a thing regarded as important" is from 1782. Object lesson "instruction conveyed by examination of a material object" is from 1831.

object  (v.)
c.1400, "to bring forward in opposition," from L. objectus, pp. of objectare "to cite as grounds for disapproval," freq. of obicere, or else lit. "to put or throw before or against" (see object (n.)).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: ob·ject
Pronunciation: 'äb-jikt
Function: noun
1 : something toward which thought, feeling, or action is directed —see also NATURAL OBJECT
2 : the purpose or goal of something; especially in the civil law of Louisiana : the purpose for which a contract or obligation is formed

Main Entry: ob·ject
Pronunciation: &b-'jekt
Function: transitive verb
: to state in opposition or as an objection <objected that the evidence was inadmissible> intransitive verb : to state opposition esp. to something in a judicial proceeding <objected to the testimony on the ground that it was hearsay>
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: ob·ject
Pronunciation: 'äb-(")jekt, -jikt
Function: noun
1 : something material that may be perceived by the senses
2 : something mental or physical toward which thought, feeling, or action is directed
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Computing Dictionary

object object-oriented
In object-oriented programming, an instance of the data structure and behaviour defined by the object's class. Each object has its own values for the instance variables of its class and can respond to the methods defined by its class.
For example, an object of the "Point" class might have instance variables "x" and "y" and might respond to the "plot" method by drawing a dot on the screen at those coordinates.
(2004-01-26)

The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
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Idioms & Phrases

object

see money is no object.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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