object

/'ɔbdʤikt/

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Definition

1. Noun:

   • A tangible and visible thing: A material item that can be perceived by the senses, especially by sight or touch.
   • A focus of thought, feeling, or action: The person or thing toward which a thought, feeling, or action is directed.
   • A purpose or goal: The aim or end of an effort or activity.
   • (Grammar): A noun, noun phrase, or pronoun that receives the action of a transitive verb or is governed by a preposition.
   • (Computing): In object-oriented programming, a discrete entity that combines data (attributes) and procedures (methods) that operate on that data.

2. Verb:

   • To express opposition or disapproval: To state or feel that one is against something; to protest.
   • To state as a reason for opposition: To give a specific argument against something.

Examples

• Noun:

  • She placed the small object on the table. (A tangible thing)
  • The object of his research is to find a cure. (A goal or purpose)
  • In the sentence 'She gave him a book,' 'him' is the indirect object. (Grammar)
  • In programming, you create an object from a class. (Computing)

• Verb:

  • Many residents object to the construction of the new highway.
  • He objected that the plan was too expensive.

Advanced Usage

• "to have no object": To have no specific purpose or goal.

  • He wandered the city with no particular object in mind.

• "object of [desire/affection/scorn]": The target or focus of a specific feeling.

  • The rare painting became the object of desire for many collectors.

• "money/time is no object": Used to indicate that cost or time is not a limiting factor.

  • For this project, quality is key; money is no object.

Variants and Related Words

• Objection (n): A reason or feeling of disapproval or opposition.

  • She raised an objection to the proposal.

• Objective (adj): Not influenced by personal feelings; unbiased.

  • We need an objective analysis of the data.

• Objectify (v): To treat a person as an object, often in a degrading way.

  • The advertisement was criticized for objectifying women.

Synonyms

• Noun: Item, thing, article, entity, target, aim, goal, purpose.
• Verb: Protest, oppose, complain, dissent, challenge.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Object to: To express disapproval of or opposition to something.
  • Do you object to me opening the window?

Related Idioms

• A sex object: A person regarded primarily as a means of sexual gratification.

  • She was tired of being treated as a sex object.

• An object lesson: A striking practical example of a principle or ideal, often serving as a warning.

  • The company's failure served as an object lesson in poor management.

Học thuật

Noun

1. (computing) a discrete item that provides a description of virtually anything known to a computer
   • in object-oriented programming, objects include data and define its status, its methods of operation and how it interacts with other objects
2. the focus of cognitions or feelings
   • objects of thought
   • the object of my affection
3. (grammar) a constituent that is acted upon
   • the object of the verb
4. the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
   • the sole object of her trip was to see her children
5. a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
   • it was full of rackets, balls and other objects

Verb

1. be averse to or express disapproval of
   • My wife objects to modern furniture
2. 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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• aim
• objective
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