definition of
objective

[1] #1 objective n. [aim, object, target] the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable); "the sole object of her trip was to see her children". wn

[2] #2 objective n. [objective lens, object lens, object glass] the lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed. wn

[3] #3 objective a. [accusative] serving as or indicating the object of a verb or of certain prepositions and used for certain other purposes; "objective case"; "accusative endings". wn

[4] #4 objective s. belonging to immediate experience of actual things or events; "objective benefits"; "an objective example"; "there is no objective evidence of anything of the kind". wn