Meaning

noun a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

noun the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)

noun (grammar) a constituent that is acted upon

originEtymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁ep-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épsder. Proto-Indo-European *h₁óp(i) Proto-Italic *op Latin ob Latin ob- Proto-Indo-European *(H)yeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *(H)ih₁kyeti Proto-Italic *jīkjō Proto-Italic *jakjōder. Latin iaciō Latin obiciō Latin obiectus Medieval Latin obiectum Old French objectbor. English object From Old French object, from Medieval Latin…

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