Meaning of object in English

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Verb
object
Definitions
1. express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
Examples
- « She never objected to the amount of work her boss charged her with »
- « When asked to drive the truck, she objected that she did not have a driver's license »
Derived terms
2. be averse to or express disapproval of
Examples
- « My wife objects to modern furniture »
Derived terms
Noun
object
Etymology
late Middle English: from medieval Latin objectum‘thing presented to the mind’, neuter past participle (used as a noun) of Latin obicere, from ob-‘in the way of’ + jacere‘to throw’; the verb may also partly represent the Latin frequentative objectare
Definitions
1. a tangible and visible entity
Examples
- « an entity that can cast a shadow »
- « it was full of rackets, balls and other objects »
Derived terms
2. the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
Examples
- « the sole object of her trip was to see her children »
Derived terms
3. (grammar) a constituent that is acted upon
Examples
- « the object of the verb »
4. the focus of cognitions or feelings
Examples
- « objects of thought »
- « the object of my affection »

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« Our object in the construction of the state is the greatest happiness of the whole, and not that of any one class. »
Plato
« Hairdressers are a wonderful breed. You work one-on-one with another human being and the object is to make them feel so much better and to look at themselves with a twinkle in their eye. »
Vidal Sassoon
« I have always paid income tax. I object only when it reaches a stage when I am threatened with having nothing left for my old age - which is due to start next Tuesday or Wednesday. »
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« The object of the superior man is truth. »
Confucius
« I object to people running down the future. I am going to live all the rest of my life there. »
Charles Kettering