Definition of Objective

Noun: objective ub'jek-tiv or Ã³b'jek-tiv

The goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
"the sole objective of her trip was to see her children";
- aim, object, target
The lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed
- objective lens, object lens, object glass

Adjective: objective ub'jek-tiv or Ã³b'jek-tiv

Undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
"an objective appraisal"; "objective evidence";
- nonsubjective
(grammar) serving as or indicating the object of a verb or of certain prepositions and used for certain other purposes
"objective case";
- accusative
Emphasizing or expressing things as perceived without distortion of personal feelings, insertion of fictional matter, or interpretation
"objective art";
- documentary
Belonging to immediate experience of actual things or events
"objective benefits"; "an objective example"; "there is no objective evidence of anything of the kind"