1610s, originally in the philosophical sense of "considered in relation to its object" (opposite of subjective), formed on pattern of Medieval Latin objectivus, from objectum "object" (see object (n.)) + -ive. Meaning "impersonal, unbiased" is first found 1855, influenced by German objektiv. Related: Objectively.
objective (n.)
1738, "something objective to the mind," from objective (adj.). Meaning "goal, aim" (1881) is from military term objective point (1852), reflecting a sense evolution in French.
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1. I believe that a journalist should be completely objective.
我认为新闻记者不应当有丝毫偏见。
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2. His objective was to kill the space station project altogether.
他的目的是使空间站项目全面停止。
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3. Plainly, a more objective method of description must be adopted.
显而易见，必须采用更为客观的描述方法。
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4. Ackroyd worked out this whole plot with one objective in view.
阿克罗伊德制订出这一整套秘密计划就是为了达到一个目的。
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5. Postmodernists say there is no objective truth. Why should anyone believe them?