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noun the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
noun the lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed
adjective undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
originFrom Middle English obgectyf, from Middle French objectif and its etymon Medieval Latin obiectīvus. By surface analysis, object + -ive.
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