Object
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Etymology
Latin obiectum, object, literally "thrown against", from obiectus, perfect passive participle of obiicere, to throw against, from ob-, against, + iacere, to throw
Pronunciation 1
Noun
object (plural objects)
- A thing that has physical existence.
- (grammar{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}) The part of a sentence or clause to which the action of a transitive verb applies.
- A person or thing toward which an emotion is directed.
- Mary Jane had been the object of Peter's affection for years.
- The convertible, once object of his desire, was now the object of his hatred.
- (computing{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}) In object-oriented programming, an instantiation of a class or structure.
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Translations
thing
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person or thing to which an emotion is directed
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Pronunciation 2
Verb
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To disagree with something or someone; to raise an objection.
Derived terms
Translations
- disagree with something or someone
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et:object fr:object io:object id:object it:object hu:object ru:object fi:object sv:object zh:object