All 6 Uses
objective
in
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
(Edited)
- He knew what he wanted the moment his mother posed her question, and he knew what she wanted him to want, despite her attempt at objectivity.
p. 167.5 *objectivity = ignoring personal preferences
- We do not attempt to train our dogs to make complex choices between training objectives.
p. 171.3objectives = goals
- This whole question of choice between objectives has been a cause for idle speculation on my part the last few nights, and I have even gone as far as discussing it with my colleagues.
p. 171.7 *
- First, by beginning your breeding program with dogs you found "excellent in temperament and structure" but of unpedigreed stock, you have made attaining your objective—and I admit I don't fully understand it—immeasurably harder.
p. 172.3objective = goal
- Here at Fortunate Fields, we have carefully defined objective criteria known in advance by which our animals may be measured for fitness; we know exactly which behaviors to select for.
p. 177.7objective = fact-based
- At least we are in agreement that by careful documentation of phenotype, one can increase or decrease the preponderance of a quality if one measures it objectively and reinforces it for many generations through selective breeding.
p. 191.8objectively = in an unbiased manner (without the influence of personal feelings or preferences)
Definitions:
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(objective as in: our objective is to...) a goal (some end desired to be achieved)
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(objective as in: an objective viewpoint) fact-based without the influence of personal feelings or preferencesObjective is often contrasted with subjective--which means "influenced by personal belief, feelings, or preferences (rather than being based purely upon fact)."
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(meaning too rare to warrant focus) Less common meanings of objective include:
- In philosophy -- existing outside of the mind.
- In grammar -- the object of a verb or of certain prepositions.
- In optics -- the lens nearest the object being viewed